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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,730.03, 737,726.31 and 176,218.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,730.03, 737,726.31 and 176,218.83 is: 264,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,730.03 : 737,726.31 = 176,218.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,730.03/737,726.31 = 176,218.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,730.03x = 737,726.31 × 176,218.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,730.03x = 130,001,267,208.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,001,267,208.42/491,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,375.29

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