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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,117.02, 744,172.74 and 180,573.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,117.02, 744,172.74 and 180,573.93 is: 270,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,117.02 : 744,172.74 = 180,573.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,117.02/744,172.74 = 180,573.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,117.02x = 744,172.74 × 180,573.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,117.02x = 134,378,196,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,378,196,260.67/496,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,859.88

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