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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,021.30, 738,031.95 and 176,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,021.30, 738,031.95 and 176,437.20 is: 264,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,021.30 : 738,031.95 = 176,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,021.30/738,031.95 = 176,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,021.30x = 738,031.95 × 176,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,021.30x = 130,216,290,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,216,290,768.54/492,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,655.80

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