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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,034.80, 738,181.80 and 176,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,034.80, 738,181.80 and 176,458.80 is: 264,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,034.80 : 738,181.80 = 176,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,034.80/738,181.80 = 176,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,034.80x = 738,181.80 × 176,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,034.80x = 130,258,674,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,258,674,609.84/492,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,734.68

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