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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,654.68, 737,559.78 and 176,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,654.68, 737,559.78 and 176,104.60 is: 264,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,654.68 : 737,559.78 = 176,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,654.68/737,559.78 = 176,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,654.68x = 737,559.78 × 176,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,654.68x = 129,887,670,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,887,670,032.99/491,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,184.75

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