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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,737.40, 744,684.90 and 181,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,737.40, 744,684.90 and 181,010.20 is: 271,361.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,737.40 : 744,684.90 = 181,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,737.40/744,684.90 = 181,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,737.40x = 744,684.90 × 181,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,737.40x = 134,795,562,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,795,562,685.98/496,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,361.82

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