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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,316.40, 745,974.60 and 181,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,316.40, 745,974.60 and 181,999.60 is: 272,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,316.40 : 745,974.60 = 181,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,316.40/745,974.60 = 181,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,316.40x = 745,974.60 × 181,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,316.40x = 135,767,078,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,767,078,810.16/497,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,999.40

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