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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,232.48, 745,913.76 and 181,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,232.48, 745,913.76 and 181,837.92 is: 272,780.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,232.48 : 745,913.76 = 181,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,232.48/745,913.76 = 181,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,232.48x = 745,913.76 × 181,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,232.48x = 135,635,406,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,635,406,617.78/497,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,780.67

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