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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,720.40, 737,814.60 and 176,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,720.40, 737,814.60 and 176,209.20 is: 264,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,720.40 : 737,814.60 = 176,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,720.40/737,814.60 = 176,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,720.40x = 737,814.60 × 176,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,720.40x = 130,009,720,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,009,720,414.32/491,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,397.65

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