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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,120.02, 744,177.24 and 180,576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,120.02, 744,177.24 and 180,576.93 is: 270,864.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,120.02 : 744,177.24 = 180,576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,120.02/744,177.24 = 180,576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,120.02x = 744,177.24 × 180,576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,120.02x = 134,381,241,375.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,381,241,375.07/496,120.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,864.38

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