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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,823.94, 745,248.15 and 181,280.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,823.94, 745,248.15 and 181,280.79 is: 271,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,823.94 : 745,248.15 = 181,280.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,823.94/745,248.15 = 181,280.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,823.94x = 745,248.15 × 181,280.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,823.94x = 135,099,173,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,099,173,378.04/496,823.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,925.65

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