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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,207.70, 745,811.55 and 181,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,207.70, 745,811.55 and 181,623.60 is: 272,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,207.70 : 745,811.55 = 181,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,207.70/745,811.55 = 181,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,207.70x = 745,811.55 × 181,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,207.70x = 135,456,978,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,456,978,632.58/497,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,435.40

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