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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,543.80, 744,815.70 and 180,959.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,543.80, 744,815.70 and 180,959.70 is: 271,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,543.80 : 744,815.70 = 180,959.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,543.80/744,815.70 = 180,959.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,543.80x = 744,815.70 × 180,959.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,543.80x = 134,781,625,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,781,625,627.29/496,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,439.55

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