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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,241.20, 745,861.80 and 181,657.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,241.20, 745,861.80 and 181,657.10 is: 272,485.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,241.20 : 745,861.80 = 181,657.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,241.20/745,861.80 = 181,657.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,241.20x = 745,861.80 × 181,657.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,241.20x = 135,491,091,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,491,091,588.78/497,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,485.65

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