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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,222.20, 745,833.30 and 181,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,222.20, 745,833.30 and 181,638.10 is: 272,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,222.20 : 745,833.30 = 181,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,222.20/745,833.30 = 181,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,222.20x = 745,833.30 × 181,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,222.20x = 135,471,743,528.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,471,743,528.73/497,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,457.15

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