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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,954.40, 738,104.40 and 176,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,954.40, 738,104.40 and 176,421.60 is: 264,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,954.40 : 738,104.40 = 176,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,954.40/738,104.40 = 176,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,954.40x = 738,104.40 × 176,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,954.40x = 130,217,559,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,217,559,215.04/491,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,694.37

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