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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,777.84, 745,277.44 and 181,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,777.84, 745,277.44 and 181,234.72 is: 271,892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,777.84 : 745,277.44 = 181,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,777.84/745,277.44 = 181,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,777.84x = 745,277.44 × 181,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,777.84x = 135,070,148,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,070,148,160.72/496,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,892.46

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