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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,051.30, 738,076.95 and 176,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,051.30, 738,076.95 and 176,540.10 is: 264,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,051.30 : 738,076.95 = 176,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,051.30/738,076.95 = 176,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,051.30x = 738,076.95 × 176,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,051.30x = 130,300,178,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,300,178,560.70/492,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,810.15

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