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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,873.95, 745,323.12 and 181,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,873.95, 745,323.12 and 181,330.80 is: 272,000.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,873.95 : 745,323.12 = 181,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,873.95/745,323.12 = 181,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,873.95x = 745,323.12 × 181,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,873.95x = 135,150,037,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,150,037,608.10/496,873.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,000.65

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