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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,804.20, 737,792.70 and 176,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,804.20, 737,792.70 and 176,444.20 is: 264,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,804.20 : 737,792.70 = 176,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,804.20/737,792.70 = 176,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,804.20x = 737,792.70 × 176,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,804.20x = 130,179,242,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,179,242,717.34/491,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,697.30

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