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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,817.43, 745,336.10 and 181,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,817.43, 745,336.10 and 181,273.42 is: 271,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,817.43 : 745,336.10 = 181,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,817.43/745,336.10 = 181,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,817.43x = 745,336.10 × 181,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,817.43x = 135,109,623,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,109,623,896.46/496,817.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,950.25

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