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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,304.45, 744,567.40 and 180,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,304.45, 744,567.40 and 180,761.36 is: 271,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,304.45 : 744,567.40 = 180,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,304.45/744,567.40 = 180,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,304.45x = 744,567.40 × 180,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,304.45x = 134,589,015,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,589,015,835.66/496,304.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,182.37

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