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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,996.80, 738,124.80 and 176,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,996.80, 738,124.80 and 176,420.80 is: 264,677.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,996.80 : 738,124.80 = 176,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,996.80/738,124.80 = 176,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,996.80x = 738,124.80 × 176,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,996.80x = 130,220,567,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,220,567,715.84/491,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,677.67

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