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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,209.20, 745,813.80 and 181,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,209.20, 745,813.80 and 181,625.10 is: 272,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,209.20 : 745,813.80 = 181,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,209.20/745,813.80 = 181,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,209.20x = 745,813.80 × 181,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,209.20x = 135,458,506,006.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,458,506,006.38/497,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,437.65

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