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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,762.80, 745,338.60 and 181,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,762.80, 745,338.60 and 181,251.60 is: 271,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,762.80 : 745,338.60 = 181,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,762.80/745,338.60 = 181,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,762.80x = 745,338.60 × 181,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,762.80x = 135,093,813,791.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,093,813,791.76/496,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,948.33

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