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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,837.44, 745,268.40 and 181,294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,837.44, 745,268.40 and 181,294.29 is: 271,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,837.44 : 745,268.40 = 181,294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,837.44/745,268.40 = 181,294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,837.44x = 745,268.40 × 181,294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,837.44x = 135,112,905,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,112,905,437.44/496,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,945.90

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