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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,836.38, 745,266.83 and 181,293.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,836.38, 745,266.83 and 181,293.19 is: 271,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,836.38 : 745,266.83 = 181,293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,836.38/745,266.83 = 181,293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,836.38x = 745,266.83 × 181,293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,836.38x = 135,111,798,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,111,798,242.26/496,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,944.25

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