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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,513.64, 746,037.18 and 181,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,513.64, 746,037.18 and 181,749.72 is: 272,539.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,513.64 : 746,037.18 = 181,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,513.64/746,037.18 = 181,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,513.64x = 746,037.18 × 181,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,513.64x = 135,592,048,574.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,592,048,574.59/497,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,539.36

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