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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,245.37, 745,941.56 and 181,628.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,245.37, 745,941.56 and 181,628.46 is: 272,469.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,245.37 : 745,941.56 = 181,628.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,245.37/745,941.56 = 181,628.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,245.37x = 745,941.56 × 181,628.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,245.37x = 135,484,215,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,484,215,884.66/497,245.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,469.54

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