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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,613.68, 737,573.62 and 176,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,613.68, 737,573.62 and 176,073.32 is: 264,164.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,613.68 : 737,573.62 = 176,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,613.68/737,573.62 = 176,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,613.68x = 737,573.62 × 176,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,613.68x = 129,867,036,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,867,036,017.82/491,613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,164.81

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