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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,520.40, 743,280.60 and 179,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,520.40, 743,280.60 and 179,987.60 is: 269,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,520.40 : 743,280.60 = 179,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,520.40/743,280.60 = 179,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,520.40x = 743,280.60 × 179,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,520.40x = 133,781,291,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,781,291,320.56/495,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,981.40

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