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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,841.64, 745,274.70 and 181,298.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,841.64, 745,274.70 and 181,298.43 is: 271,952.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,841.64 : 745,274.70 = 181,298.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,841.64/745,274.70 = 181,298.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,841.64x = 745,274.70 × 181,298.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,841.64x = 135,117,133,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,117,133,028.72/496,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,952.11

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