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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,653.68, 737,558.28 and 176,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,653.68, 737,558.28 and 176,103.60 is: 264,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,653.68 : 737,558.28 = 176,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,653.68/737,558.28 = 176,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,653.68x = 737,558.28 × 176,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,653.68x = 129,886,668,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,886,668,317.81/491,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,183.25

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