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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,219.85, 745,937.78 and 181,676.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,219.85, 745,937.78 and 181,676.25 is: 272,553.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,219.85 : 745,937.78 = 181,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,219.85/745,937.78 = 181,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,219.85x = 745,937.78 × 181,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,219.85x = 135,519,177,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,519,177,695.34/497,219.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,553.84

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