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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,750.06, 745,234.98 and 181,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,750.06, 745,234.98 and 181,205.92 is: 271,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,750.06 : 745,234.98 = 181,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,750.06/745,234.98 = 181,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,750.06x = 745,234.98 × 181,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,750.06x = 135,040,990,167.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,040,990,167.08/496,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,848.97

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