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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,749.06, 745,233.48 and 181,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,749.06, 745,233.48 and 181,204.92 is: 271,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,749.06 : 745,233.48 = 181,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,749.06/745,233.48 = 181,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,749.06x = 745,233.48 × 181,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,749.06x = 135,039,973,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,039,973,124.72/496,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,847.47

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