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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,893.48, 745,352.40 and 181,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,893.48, 745,352.40 and 181,350.30 is: 272,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,893.48 : 745,352.40 = 181,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,893.48/745,352.40 = 181,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,893.48x = 745,352.40 × 181,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,893.48x = 135,169,881,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,169,881,345.72/496,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,029.90

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