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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,687.40, 744,609.90 and 180,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,687.40, 744,609.90 and 180,960.20 is: 271,286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,687.40 : 744,609.90 = 180,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,687.40/744,609.90 = 180,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,687.40x = 744,609.90 × 180,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,687.40x = 134,744,756,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,744,756,425.98/496,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,286.84

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