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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,028.30, 738,172.05 and 176,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,028.30, 738,172.05 and 176,452.30 is: 264,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,028.30 : 738,172.05 = 176,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,028.30/738,172.05 = 176,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,028.30x = 738,172.05 × 176,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,028.30x = 130,252,156,018.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,252,156,018.22/492,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,724.93

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