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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,541.50, 743,268.50 and 180,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,541.50, 743,268.50 and 180,001.14 is: 269,985.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,541.50 : 743,268.50 = 180,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,541.50/743,268.50 = 180,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,541.50x = 743,268.50 × 180,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,541.50x = 133,789,177,326.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,789,177,326.09/495,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,985.82

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