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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,985.30, 745,672.35 and 181,474.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,985.30, 745,672.35 and 181,474.10 is: 272,282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,985.30 : 745,672.35 = 181,474.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,985.30/745,672.35 = 181,474.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,985.30x = 745,672.35 × 181,474.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,985.30x = 135,320,218,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,320,218,611.14/496,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,282.14

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