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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,080.56, 745,731.54 and 181,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,080.56, 745,731.54 and 181,536.96 is: 272,345.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,080.56 : 745,731.54 = 181,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,080.56/745,731.54 = 181,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,080.56x = 745,731.54 × 181,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,080.56x = 135,377,836,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,377,836,747.72/497,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,345.87

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