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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,048.30, 738,072.45 and 176,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,048.30, 738,072.45 and 176,537.10 is: 264,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,048.30 : 738,072.45 = 176,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,048.30/738,072.45 = 176,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,048.30x = 738,072.45 × 176,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,048.30x = 130,297,169,912.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,297,169,912.90/492,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,805.65

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