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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,042.30, 738,063.45 and 176,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,042.30, 738,063.45 and 176,458.20 is: 264,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,042.30 : 738,063.45 = 176,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,042.30/738,063.45 = 176,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,042.30x = 738,063.45 × 176,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,042.30x = 130,237,347,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,237,347,872.79/492,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,687.30

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