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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,537.40, 743,306.10 and 180,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,537.40, 743,306.10 and 180,004.60 is: 270,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,537.40 : 743,306.10 = 180,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,537.40/743,306.10 = 180,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,537.40x = 743,306.10 × 180,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,537.40x = 133,798,517,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,798,517,208.06/495,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,006.90

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