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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,645.00, 750,884.36 and 180,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,645.00, 750,884.36 and 180,735.50 is: 271,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,645.00 : 750,884.36 = 180,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,645.00/750,884.36 = 180,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,645.00x = 750,884.36 × 180,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,645.00x = 135,711,455,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,711,455,588.68/500,645.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,073.23

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