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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,725.59, 737,719.64 and 176,214.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,725.59, 737,719.64 and 176,214.39 is: 264,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,725.59 : 737,719.64 = 176,214.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,725.59/737,719.64 = 176,214.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,725.59x = 737,719.64 × 176,214.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,725.59x = 129,996,816,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,996,816,353.62/491,725.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,368.62

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