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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,844.26, 745,278.64 and 181,301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,844.26, 745,278.64 and 181,301.06 is: 271,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,844.26 : 745,278.64 = 181,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,844.26/745,278.64 = 181,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,844.26x = 745,278.64 × 181,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,844.26x = 135,119,808,837.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,119,808,837.30/496,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,956.06

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