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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,249.80, 746,166.30 and 181,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,249.80, 746,166.30 and 181,738.60 is: 272,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,249.80 : 746,166.30 = 181,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,249.80/746,166.30 = 181,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,249.80x = 746,166.30 × 181,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,249.80x = 135,607,218,729.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,607,218,729.18/497,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,714.48

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