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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,313.40, 745,970.10 and 181,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,313.40, 745,970.10 and 181,996.60 is: 272,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,313.40 : 745,970.10 = 181,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,313.40/745,970.10 = 181,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,313.40x = 745,970.10 × 181,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,313.40x = 135,764,021,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,764,021,901.66/497,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,994.90

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