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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,256.40, 744,384.60 and 180,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,256.40, 744,384.60 and 180,723.60 is: 271,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,256.40 : 744,384.60 = 180,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,256.40/744,384.60 = 180,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,256.40x = 744,384.60 × 180,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,256.40x = 134,527,864,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,527,864,696.56/496,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,085.40

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