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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,079.56, 745,730.04 and 181,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,079.56, 745,730.04 and 181,535.96 is: 272,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,079.56 : 745,730.04 = 181,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,079.56/745,730.04 = 181,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,079.56x = 745,730.04 × 181,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,079.56x = 135,376,818,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,376,818,712.24/497,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,344.37

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