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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,904.80, 737,857.20 and 176,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,904.80, 737,857.20 and 176,393.60 is: 264,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,904.80 : 737,857.20 = 176,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,904.80/737,857.20 = 176,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,904.80x = 737,857.20 × 176,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,904.80x = 130,153,287,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,153,287,793.92/491,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,590.40

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