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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,351.80, 744,722.10 and 180,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,351.80, 744,722.10 and 180,840.60 is: 271,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,351.80 : 744,722.10 = 180,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,351.80/744,722.10 = 180,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,351.80x = 744,722.10 × 180,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,351.80x = 134,675,991,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,675,991,397.26/496,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,331.73

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