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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,057.36, 737,975.30 and 176,514.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,057.36, 737,975.30 and 176,514.27 is: 264,731.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,057.36 : 737,975.30 = 176,514.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,057.36/737,975.30 = 176,514.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,057.36x = 737,975.30 × 176,514.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,057.36x = 130,263,170,474.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,263,170,474.96/492,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,731.68

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