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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,727.03, 737,721.80 and 176,215.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,727.03, 737,721.80 and 176,215.83 is: 264,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,727.03 : 737,721.80 = 176,215.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,727.03/737,721.80 = 176,215.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,727.03x = 737,721.80 × 176,215.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,727.03x = 129,998,259,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,998,259,736.63/491,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,370.78

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