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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,796.60, 737,694.90 and 176,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,796.60, 737,694.90 and 176,609.40 is: 264,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,796.60 : 737,694.90 = 176,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,796.60/737,694.90 = 176,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,796.60x = 737,694.90 × 176,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,796.60x = 130,283,853,672.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,283,853,672.06/491,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,914.10

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