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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,112.02, 744,165.25 and 180,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,112.02, 744,165.25 and 180,568.92 is: 270,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,112.02 : 744,165.25 = 180,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,112.02/744,165.25 = 180,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,112.02x = 744,165.25 × 180,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,112.02x = 134,373,115,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,373,115,494.03/496,112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,852.37

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