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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,097.20, 744,980.52 and 181,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,097.20, 744,980.52 and 181,256.24 is: 271,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,097.20 : 744,980.52 = 181,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,097.20/744,980.52 = 181,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,097.20x = 744,980.52 × 181,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,097.20x = 135,032,367,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,032,367,928.45/497,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,641.78

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