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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,051.80, 744,369.30 and 180,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,051.80, 744,369.30 and 180,540.60 is: 270,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,051.80 : 744,369.30 = 180,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,051.80/744,369.30 = 180,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,051.80x = 744,369.30 × 180,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,051.80x = 134,388,880,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,388,880,043.58/496,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,917.03

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