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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,051.40, 745,577.10 and 181,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,051.40, 745,577.10 and 181,518.60 is: 272,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,051.40 : 745,577.10 = 181,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,051.40/745,577.10 = 181,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,051.40x = 745,577.10 × 181,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,051.40x = 135,336,111,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,336,111,384.06/497,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,277.90

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