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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,117.62, 743,733.36 and 180,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,117.62, 743,733.36 and 180,352.08 is: 270,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,117.62 : 743,733.36 = 180,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,117.62/743,733.36 = 180,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,117.62x = 743,733.36 × 180,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,117.62x = 134,133,858,441.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,133,858,441.39/496,117.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,367.05

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