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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,758.14, 743,631.27 and 180,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,758.14, 743,631.27 and 180,212.38 is: 270,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,758.14 : 743,631.27 = 180,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,758.14/743,631.27 = 180,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,758.14x = 743,631.27 × 180,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,758.14x = 134,011,561,009.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,011,561,009.12/495,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,316.41

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