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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,812.42, 745,230.92 and 181,269.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,812.42, 745,230.92 and 181,269.31 is: 271,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,812.42 : 745,230.92 = 181,269.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,812.42/745,230.92 = 181,269.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,812.42x = 745,230.92 × 181,269.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,812.42x = 135,087,494,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,087,494,659.07/496,812.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,908.45

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