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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,916.32, 744,191.28 and 180,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,916.32, 744,191.28 and 180,343.20 is: 270,630.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,916.32 : 744,191.28 = 180,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,916.32/744,191.28 = 180,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,916.32x = 744,191.28 × 180,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,916.32x = 134,209,836,847.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,209,836,847.30/495,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,630.01

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