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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,839.76, 745,271.89 and 181,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,839.76, 745,271.89 and 181,296.56 is: 271,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,839.76 : 745,271.89 = 181,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,839.76/745,271.89 = 181,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,839.76x = 745,271.89 × 181,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,839.76x = 135,115,231,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,115,231,331.64/496,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,949.31

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