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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,733.15, 744,650.48 and 181,116.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,733.15, 744,650.48 and 181,116.25 is: 271,510.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,733.15 : 744,650.48 = 181,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,733.15/744,650.48 = 181,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,733.15x = 744,650.48 × 181,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,733.15x = 134,868,301,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,868,301,089.46/496,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,510.57

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