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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,712.40, 744,647.40 and 180,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,712.40, 744,647.40 and 180,985.20 is: 271,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,712.40 : 744,647.40 = 180,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,712.40/744,647.40 = 180,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,712.40x = 744,647.40 × 180,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,712.40x = 134,770,158,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,770,158,618.48/496,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,324.33

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