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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,218.10, 745,935.15 and 181,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,218.10, 745,935.15 and 181,674.50 is: 272,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,218.10 : 745,935.15 = 181,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,218.10/745,935.15 = 181,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,218.10x = 745,935.15 × 181,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,218.10x = 135,517,395,408.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,517,395,408.68/497,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,551.21

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