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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,667.93, 737,654.99 and 176,127.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,667.93, 737,654.99 and 176,127.57 is: 264,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,667.93 : 737,654.99 = 176,127.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,667.93/737,654.99 = 176,127.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,667.93x = 737,654.99 × 176,127.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,667.93x = 129,921,380,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,921,380,006.44/491,667.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,246.20

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