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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,215.88, 749,864.04 and 180,289.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,215.88, 749,864.04 and 180,289.45 is: 270,268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,215.88 : 749,864.04 = 180,289.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,215.88/749,864.04 = 180,289.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,215.88x = 749,864.04 × 180,289.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,215.88x = 135,192,575,820.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,192,575,820.79/500,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,268.46

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