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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,669.93, 737,657.99 and 176,129.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,669.93, 737,657.99 and 176,129.57 is: 264,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,669.93 : 737,657.99 = 176,129.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,669.93/737,657.99 = 176,129.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,669.93x = 737,657.99 × 176,129.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,669.93x = 129,923,384,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,923,384,585.76/491,669.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,249.20

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