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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,966.44, 744,785.34 and 181,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,966.44, 744,785.34 and 181,126.44 is: 271,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,966.44 : 744,785.34 = 181,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,966.44/744,785.34 = 181,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,966.44x = 744,785.34 × 181,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,966.44x = 134,900,317,198.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,900,317,198.39/496,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,447.54

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