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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,091.85, 744,468.63 and 180,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,091.85, 744,468.63 and 180,548.64 is: 270,943.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,091.85 : 744,468.63 = 180,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,091.85/744,468.63 = 180,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,091.85x = 744,468.63 × 180,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,091.85x = 134,412,798,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,412,798,669.16/496,091.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,943.37

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