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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,787.22, 744,731.52 and 181,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,787.22, 744,731.52 and 181,170.18 is: 271,591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,787.22 : 744,731.52 = 181,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,787.22/744,731.52 = 181,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,787.22x = 744,731.52 × 181,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,787.22x = 134,923,143,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,923,143,530.07/496,787.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,591.41

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