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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,230.20, 745,845.30 and 181,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,230.20, 745,845.30 and 181,646.10 is: 272,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,230.20 : 745,845.30 = 181,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,230.20/745,845.30 = 181,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,230.20x = 745,845.30 × 181,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,230.20x = 135,479,889,948.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,479,889,948.33/497,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,469.15

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