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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,255.46, 745,994.61 and 181,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,255.46, 745,994.61 and 181,704.30 is: 272,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,255.46 : 745,994.61 = 181,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,255.46/745,994.61 = 181,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,255.46x = 745,994.61 × 181,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,255.46x = 135,550,428,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,550,428,413.82/497,255.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,597.16

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