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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,660.18, 737,568.03 and 176,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,660.18, 737,568.03 and 176,110.10 is: 264,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,660.18 : 737,568.03 = 176,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,660.18/737,568.03 = 176,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,660.18x = 737,568.03 × 176,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,660.18x = 129,893,179,520.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,893,179,520.10/491,660.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,193.00

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