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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,837.38, 745,268.33 and 181,294.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,837.38, 745,268.33 and 181,294.19 is: 271,945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,837.38 : 745,268.33 = 181,294.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,837.38/745,268.33 = 181,294.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,837.38x = 745,268.33 × 181,294.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,837.38x = 135,112,818,220.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,112,818,220.00/496,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,945.76

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