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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,819.17, 745,338.71 and 181,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,819.17, 745,338.71 and 181,275.16 is: 271,952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,819.17 : 745,338.71 = 181,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,819.17/745,338.71 = 181,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,819.17x = 745,338.71 × 181,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,819.17x = 135,111,393,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,111,393,909.44/496,819.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,952.86

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