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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,809.29, 745,226.24 and 181,266.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,809.29, 745,226.24 and 181,266.19 is: 271,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,809.29 : 745,226.24 = 181,266.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,809.29/745,226.24 = 181,266.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,809.29x = 745,226.24 × 181,266.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,809.29x = 135,084,318,443.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,084,318,443.43/496,809.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,903.77

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