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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,662.18, 737,571.03 and 176,112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,662.18, 737,571.03 and 176,112.10 is: 264,196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,662.18 : 737,571.03 = 176,112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,662.18/737,571.03 = 176,112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,662.18x = 737,571.03 × 176,112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,662.18x = 129,895,182,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,895,182,992.46/491,662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,196.00

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