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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,816.16, 745,334.20 and 181,272.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,816.16, 745,334.20 and 181,272.15 is: 271,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,816.16 : 745,334.20 = 181,272.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,816.16/745,334.20 = 181,272.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,816.16x = 745,334.20 × 181,272.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,816.16x = 135,108,332,902.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,108,332,902.53/496,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,948.35

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