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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,119.02, 744,175.74 and 180,575.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,119.02, 744,175.74 and 180,575.93 is: 270,862.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,119.02 : 744,175.74 = 180,575.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,119.02/744,175.74 = 180,575.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,119.02x = 744,175.74 × 180,575.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,119.02x = 134,380,226,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,380,226,333.94/496,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,862.88

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