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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,836.44, 745,266.92 and 181,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,836.44, 745,266.92 and 181,293.28 is: 271,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,836.44 : 745,266.92 = 181,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,836.44/745,266.92 = 181,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,836.44x = 745,266.92 × 181,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,836.44x = 135,111,884,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,111,884,402.30/496,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,944.39

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