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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,998.40, 743,997.60 and 180,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,998.40, 743,997.60 and 180,465.60 is: 270,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,998.40 : 743,997.60 = 180,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,998.40/743,997.60 = 180,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,998.40x = 743,997.60 × 180,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,998.40x = 134,265,973,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,265,973,282.56/495,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,698.40

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