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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,736.40, 744,683.40 and 181,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,736.40, 744,683.40 and 181,009.20 is: 271,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,736.40 : 744,683.40 = 181,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,736.40/744,683.40 = 181,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,736.40x = 744,683.40 × 181,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,736.40x = 134,794,546,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,794,546,487.28/496,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,360.32

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