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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,054.80, 744,373.80 and 180,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,054.80, 744,373.80 and 180,543.60 is: 270,921.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,054.80 : 744,373.80 = 180,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,054.80/744,373.80 = 180,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,054.80x = 744,373.80 × 180,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,054.80x = 134,391,925,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,391,925,597.68/496,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,921.53

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