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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,841.91, 745,275.08 and 181,298.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,841.91, 745,275.08 and 181,298.71 is: 271,952.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,841.91 : 745,275.08 = 181,298.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,841.91/745,275.08 = 181,298.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,841.91x = 745,275.08 × 181,298.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,841.91x = 135,117,410,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,117,410,599.15/496,841.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,952.52

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