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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,505.75, 744,869.34 and 180,962.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,505.75, 744,869.34 and 180,962.66 is: 271,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,505.75 : 744,869.34 = 180,962.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,505.75/744,869.34 = 180,962.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,505.75x = 744,869.34 × 180,962.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,505.75x = 134,793,538,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,793,538,981.02/496,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,484.35

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