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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,734.86, 745,213.38 and 181,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,734.86, 745,213.38 and 181,191.76 is: 271,828.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,734.86 : 745,213.38 = 181,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,734.86/745,213.38 = 181,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,734.86x = 745,213.38 × 181,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,734.86x = 135,026,522,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,026,522,034.72/496,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,828.16

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