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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,256.46, 745,996.11 and 181,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,256.46, 745,996.11 and 181,705.30 is: 272,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,256.46 : 745,996.11 = 181,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,256.46/745,996.11 = 181,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,256.46x = 745,996.11 × 181,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,256.46x = 135,551,446,966.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,551,446,966.38/497,256.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,598.66

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