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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,861.20, 745,303.95 and 181,318.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,861.20, 745,303.95 and 181,318.01 is: 271,981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,861.20 : 745,303.95 = 181,318.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,861.20/745,303.95 = 181,318.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,861.20x = 745,303.95 × 181,318.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,861.20x = 135,137,025,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,137,025,332.62/496,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,981.44

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