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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,834.44, 745,263.90 and 181,291.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,834.44, 745,263.90 and 181,291.29 is: 271,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,834.44 : 745,263.90 = 181,291.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,834.44/745,263.90 = 181,291.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,834.44x = 745,263.90 × 181,291.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,834.44x = 135,109,853,821.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,109,853,821.43/496,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,941.40

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