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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,641.18, 1,113,983.37 and 181,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,641.18, 1,113,983.37 and 181,675.50 is: 272,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,641.18 : 1,113,983.37 = 181,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,641.18/1,113,983.37 = 181,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,641.18x = 1,113,983.37 × 181,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,641.18x = 202,383,485,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,383,485,736.44/742,641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,518.53

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