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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,965.44, 744,783.84 and 181,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,965.44, 744,783.84 and 181,125.44 is: 271,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,965.44 : 744,783.84 = 181,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,965.44/744,783.84 = 181,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,965.44x = 744,783.84 × 181,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,965.44x = 134,899,300,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,899,300,724.89/496,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,446.04

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