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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,012.60, 738,018.90 and 176,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,012.60, 738,018.90 and 176,355.60 is: 264,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,012.60 : 738,018.90 = 176,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,012.60/738,018.90 = 176,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,012.60x = 738,018.90 × 176,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,012.60x = 130,153,765,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,153,765,920.84/492,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,533.40

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