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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,816.29, 745,335 and 181,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,816.29, 745,335 and 181,273.10 is: 271,949.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,816.29 : 745,335 = 181,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,816.29/745,335 = 181,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,816.29x = 745,335 × 181,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,816.29x = 135,109,182,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,109,182,261.83/496,816.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,949.98

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