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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,241.70, 745,862.55 and 181,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,241.70, 745,862.55 and 181,657.60 is: 272,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,241.70 : 745,862.55 = 181,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,241.70/745,862.55 = 181,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,241.70x = 745,862.55 × 181,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,241.70x = 135,491,600,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,491,600,762.88/497,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,486.40

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