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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,053.80, 744,372.30 and 180,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,053.80, 744,372.30 and 180,542.60 is: 270,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,053.80 : 744,372.30 = 180,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,053.80/744,372.30 = 180,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,053.80x = 744,372.30 × 180,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,053.80x = 134,390,910,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,390,910,409.98/496,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,920.03

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