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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,025.24, 745,129.62 and 181,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,025.24, 745,129.62 and 181,280.76 is: 271,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,025.24 : 745,129.62 = 181,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,025.24/745,129.62 = 181,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,025.24x = 745,129.62 × 181,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,025.24x = 135,077,663,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,077,663,812.11/497,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,772.24

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