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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,965.36, 745,535.70 and 181,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,965.36, 745,535.70 and 181,862.40 is: 272,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,965.36 : 745,535.70 = 181,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,965.36/745,535.70 = 181,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,965.36x = 745,535.70 × 181,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,965.36x = 135,584,911,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,584,911,687.68/496,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,825.68

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