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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,917.30, 738,005.55 and 176,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,917.30, 738,005.55 and 176,341.30 is: 264,558.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,917.30 : 738,005.55 = 176,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,917.30/738,005.55 = 176,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,917.30x = 738,005.55 × 176,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,917.30x = 130,140,858,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,140,858,094.22/491,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,558.41

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