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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,731.03, 737,727.81 and 176,219.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,731.03, 737,727.81 and 176,219.83 is: 264,376.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,731.03 : 737,727.81 = 176,219.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,731.03/737,727.81 = 176,219.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,731.03x = 737,727.81 × 176,219.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,731.03x = 130,002,269,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,002,269,264.47/491,731.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,376.79

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