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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,037.36, 745,643.70 and 181,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,037.36, 745,643.70 and 181,934.40 is: 272,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,037.36 : 745,643.70 = 181,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,037.36/745,643.70 = 181,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,037.36x = 745,643.70 × 181,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,037.36x = 135,658,239,173.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,658,239,173.28/497,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,933.69

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