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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,312.40, 745,968.60 and 181,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,312.40, 745,968.60 and 181,995.60 is: 272,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,312.40 : 745,968.60 = 181,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,312.40/745,968.60 = 181,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,312.40x = 745,968.60 × 181,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,312.40x = 135,763,002,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,763,002,938.16/497,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,993.40

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