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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,538.80, 744,808.20 and 180,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,538.80, 744,808.20 and 180,954.70 is: 271,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,538.80 : 744,808.20 = 180,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,538.80/744,808.20 = 180,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,538.80x = 744,808.20 × 180,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,538.80x = 134,776,544,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,776,544,388.54/496,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,432.05

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