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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,735.43, 744,653.84 and 181,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,735.43, 744,653.84 and 181,118.52 is: 271,513.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,735.43 : 744,653.84 = 181,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,735.43/744,653.84 = 181,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,735.43x = 744,653.84 × 181,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,735.43x = 134,870,600,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,870,600,507.52/496,735.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,513.96

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