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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,234.20, 745,851.30 and 181,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,234.20, 745,851.30 and 181,650.10 is: 272,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,234.20 : 745,851.30 = 181,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,234.20/745,851.30 = 181,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,234.20x = 745,851.30 × 181,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,234.20x = 135,483,963,230.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,483,963,230.13/497,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,475.15

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