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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,248.37, 745,946.06 and 181,631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,248.37, 745,946.06 and 181,631.46 is: 272,474.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,248.37 : 745,946.06 = 181,631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,248.37/745,946.06 = 181,631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,248.37x = 745,946.06 × 181,631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,248.37x = 135,487,271,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,487,271,050.89/497,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,474.04

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