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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,248.20, 745,872.30 and 181,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,248.20, 745,872.30 and 181,664.10 is: 272,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,248.20 : 745,872.30 = 181,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,248.20/745,872.30 = 181,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,248.20x = 745,872.30 × 181,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,248.20x = 135,498,220,094.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,498,220,094.43/497,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,496.15

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