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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,806.66, 745,222.29 and 181,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,806.66, 745,222.29 and 181,263.56 is: 271,899.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,806.66 : 745,222.29 = 181,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,806.66/745,222.29 = 181,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,806.66x = 745,222.29 × 181,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,806.66x = 135,081,647,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,081,647,139.81/496,806.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,899.83

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