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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,842.01, 745,275.26 and 181,298.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,842.01, 745,275.26 and 181,298.81 is: 271,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,842.01 : 745,275.26 = 181,298.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,842.01/745,275.26 = 181,298.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,842.01x = 745,275.26 × 181,298.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,842.01x = 135,117,520,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,117,520,076.88/496,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,952.69

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