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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,194.20, 745,791.30 and 181,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,194.20, 745,791.30 and 181,610.10 is: 272,415.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,194.20 : 745,791.30 = 181,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,194.20/745,791.30 = 181,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,194.20x = 745,791.30 × 181,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,194.20x = 135,443,232,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,443,232,572.13/497,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,415.15

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