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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,782.28, 744,724.02 and 181,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,782.28, 744,724.02 and 181,165.24 is: 271,583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,782.28 : 744,724.02 = 181,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,782.28/744,724.02 = 181,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,782.28x = 744,724.02 × 181,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,782.28x = 134,918,105,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,918,105,817.07/496,782.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,583.97

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