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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,934.28, 737,912.94 and 176,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,934.28, 737,912.94 and 176,384.20 is: 264,580.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,934.28 : 737,912.94 = 176,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,934.28/737,912.94 = 176,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,934.28x = 737,912.94 × 176,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,934.28x = 130,156,183,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,156,183,591.55/491,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,580.43

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