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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,525.64, 744,787.32 and 180,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,525.64, 744,787.32 and 180,853.52 is: 271,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,525.64 : 744,787.32 = 180,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,525.64/744,787.32 = 180,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,525.64x = 744,787.32 × 180,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,525.64x = 134,697,408,473.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,697,408,473.37/496,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,279.86

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