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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,521.40, 744,708.30 and 180,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,521.40, 744,708.30 and 180,904.72 is: 271,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,521.40 : 744,708.30 = 180,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,521.40/744,708.30 = 180,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,521.40x = 744,708.30 × 180,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,521.40x = 134,721,246,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,721,246,493.18/496,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,330.19

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