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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,200.85, 745,909.28 and 181,657.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,200.85, 745,909.28 and 181,657.25 is: 272,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,200.85 : 745,909.28 = 181,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,200.85/745,909.28 = 181,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,200.85x = 745,909.28 × 181,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,200.85x = 135,499,827,645.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,499,827,645.99/497,200.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,525.33

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