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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,998.80, 738,127.80 and 176,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,998.80, 738,127.80 and 176,422.80 is: 264,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,998.80 : 738,127.80 = 176,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,998.80/738,127.80 = 176,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,998.80x = 738,127.80 × 176,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,998.80x = 130,222,573,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,222,573,233.84/491,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,680.67

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