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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,028.10, 738,042.15 and 176,371.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,028.10, 738,042.15 and 176,371.10 is: 264,556.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,028.10 : 738,042.15 = 176,371.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,028.10/738,042.15 = 176,371.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,028.10x = 738,042.15 × 176,371.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,028.10x = 130,169,305,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,169,305,841.87/492,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,556.65

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