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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,120.87, 743,738.23 and 180,355.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,120.87, 743,738.23 and 180,355.33 is: 270,371.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,120.87 : 743,738.23 = 180,355.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,120.87/743,738.23 = 180,355.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,120.87x = 743,738.23 × 180,355.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,120.87x = 134,137,153,905.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,137,153,905.27/496,120.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,371.92

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