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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,496.80, 743,536.80 and 179,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,496.80, 743,536.80 and 179,985.60 is: 270,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,496.80 : 743,536.80 = 179,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,496.80/743,536.80 = 179,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,496.80x = 743,536.80 × 179,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,496.80x = 133,825,917,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,825,917,070.08/495,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,084.32

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