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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,688.40, 744,611.40 and 180,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,688.40, 744,611.40 and 180,961.20 is: 271,288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,688.40 : 744,611.40 = 180,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,688.40/744,611.40 = 180,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,688.40x = 744,611.40 × 180,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,688.40x = 134,745,772,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,745,772,477.68/496,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,288.34

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