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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,056.99, 737,974.73 and 176,513.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,056.99, 737,974.73 and 176,513.90 is: 264,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,056.99 : 737,974.73 = 176,513.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,056.99/737,974.73 = 176,513.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,056.99x = 737,974.73 × 176,513.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,056.99x = 130,262,793,121.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,262,793,121.30/492,056.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,731.11

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