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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,021.60, 738,032.40 and 176,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,021.60, 738,032.40 and 176,364.60 is: 264,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,021.60 : 738,032.40 = 176,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,021.60/738,032.40 = 176,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,021.60x = 738,032.40 × 176,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,021.60x = 130,162,789,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,162,789,013.04/492,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,546.90

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