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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,254.96, 745,993.86 and 181,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,254.96, 745,993.86 and 181,703.80 is: 272,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,254.96 : 745,993.86 = 181,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,254.96/745,993.86 = 181,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,254.96x = 745,993.86 × 181,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,254.96x = 135,549,919,138.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,549,919,138.67/497,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,596.41

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