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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,039.30, 738,058.95 and 176,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,039.30, 738,058.95 and 176,455.20 is: 264,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,039.30 : 738,058.95 = 176,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,039.30/738,058.95 = 176,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,039.30x = 738,058.95 × 176,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,039.30x = 130,234,339,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,234,339,634.04/492,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,682.80

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