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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,363.40, 745,958.70 and 181,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,363.40, 745,958.70 and 181,657.80 is: 272,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,363.40 : 745,958.70 = 181,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,363.40/745,958.70 = 181,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,363.40x = 745,958.70 × 181,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,363.40x = 135,509,216,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,509,216,332.86/497,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,455.14

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