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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,624.03, 737,436.05 and 176,302.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,624.03, 737,436.05 and 176,302.37 is: 264,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,624.03 : 737,436.05 = 176,302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,624.03/737,436.05 = 176,302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,624.03x = 737,436.05 × 176,302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,624.03x = 130,011,724,961.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,011,724,961.65/491,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,453.56

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