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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,852.88, 745,291.56 and 181,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,852.88, 745,291.56 and 181,309.76 is: 271,969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,852.88 : 745,291.56 = 181,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,852.88/745,291.56 = 181,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,852.88x = 745,291.56 × 181,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,852.88x = 135,128,633,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,128,633,873.63/496,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,969.11

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