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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,849.88, 745,287.08 and 181,306.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,849.88, 745,287.08 and 181,306.69 is: 271,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,849.88 : 745,287.08 = 181,306.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,849.88/745,287.08 = 181,306.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,849.88x = 745,287.08 × 181,306.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,849.88x = 135,125,530,804.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,125,530,804.81/496,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,964.50

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