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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,816.18, 745,334.22 and 181,272.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,816.18, 745,334.22 and 181,272.17 is: 271,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,816.18 : 745,334.22 = 181,272.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,816.18/745,334.22 = 181,272.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,816.18x = 745,334.22 × 181,272.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,816.18x = 135,108,351,434.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,108,351,434.66/496,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,948.37

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