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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,232.40, 745,848.60 and 181,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,232.40, 745,848.60 and 181,915.60 is: 272,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,232.40 : 745,848.60 = 181,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,232.40/745,848.60 = 181,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,232.40x = 745,848.60 × 181,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,232.40x = 135,681,495,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,681,495,578.16/497,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,873.40

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