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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,815.18, 745,332.72 and 181,271.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,815.18, 745,332.72 and 181,271.17 is: 271,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,815.18 : 745,332.72 = 181,271.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,815.18/745,332.72 = 181,271.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,815.18x = 745,332.72 × 181,271.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,815.18x = 135,107,334,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,107,334,193.68/496,815.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,946.87

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