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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,058.36, 737,976.79 and 176,515.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,058.36, 737,976.79 and 176,515.27 is: 264,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,058.36 : 737,976.79 = 176,515.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,058.36/737,976.79 = 176,515.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,058.36x = 737,976.79 × 176,515.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,058.36x = 130,264,172,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,264,172,340.58/492,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,733.18

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