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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,732.40, 744,677.40 and 181,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,732.40, 744,677.40 and 181,005.20 is: 271,354.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,732.40 : 744,677.40 = 181,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,732.40/744,677.40 = 181,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,732.40x = 744,677.40 × 181,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,732.40x = 134,790,481,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,790,481,722.48/496,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,354.32

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