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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,058.86, 737,977.55 and 176,515.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,058.86, 737,977.55 and 176,515.77 is: 264,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,058.86 : 737,977.55 = 176,515.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,058.86/737,977.55 = 176,515.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,058.86x = 737,977.55 × 176,515.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,058.86x = 130,264,674,598.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,264,674,598.39/492,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,733.93

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