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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,976.40, 738,137.40 and 176,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,976.40, 738,137.40 and 176,443.60 is: 264,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,976.40 : 738,137.40 = 176,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,976.40/738,137.40 = 176,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,976.40x = 738,137.40 × 176,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,976.40x = 130,239,620,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,239,620,150.64/491,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,727.37

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