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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,518.90, 744,704.55 and 180,902.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,518.90, 744,704.55 and 180,902.22 is: 271,326.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,518.90 : 744,704.55 = 180,902.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,518.90/744,704.55 = 180,902.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,518.90x = 744,704.55 × 180,902.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,518.90x = 134,718,706,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,718,706,339.10/496,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,326.44

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