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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,816.44, 745,236.90 and 181,273.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,816.44, 745,236.90 and 181,273.29 is: 271,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,816.44 : 745,236.90 = 181,273.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,816.44/745,236.90 = 181,273.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,816.44x = 745,236.90 × 181,273.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,816.44x = 135,091,544,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,091,544,692.40/496,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,914.40

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