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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,807.03, 745,222.85 and 181,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,807.03, 745,222.85 and 181,263.94 is: 271,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,807.03 : 745,222.85 = 181,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,807.03/745,222.85 = 181,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,807.03x = 745,222.85 × 181,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,807.03x = 135,082,027,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,082,027,879.39/496,807.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,900.39

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