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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,852.53, 745,291.04 and 181,309.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,852.53, 745,291.04 and 181,309.34 is: 271,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,852.53 : 745,291.04 = 181,309.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,852.53/745,291.04 = 181,309.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,852.53x = 745,291.04 × 181,309.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,852.53x = 135,128,221,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,128,221,937.31/496,852.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,968.47

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