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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,799.60, 737,699.40 and 176,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,799.60, 737,699.40 and 176,612.40 is: 264,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,799.60 : 737,699.40 = 176,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,799.60/737,699.40 = 176,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,799.60x = 737,699.40 × 176,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,799.60x = 130,286,861,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,286,861,512.56/491,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,918.60

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