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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,738.12, 737,140.62 and 176,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,738.12, 737,140.62 and 176,032.52 is: 263,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,738.12 : 737,140.62 = 176,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,738.12/737,140.62 = 176,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,738.12x = 737,140.62 × 176,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,738.12x = 129,760,720,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,760,720,932.96/491,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,881.76

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