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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,059.07, 737,977.80 and 176,515.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,059.07, 737,977.80 and 176,515.95 is: 264,734.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,059.07 : 737,977.80 = 176,515.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,059.07/737,977.80 = 176,515.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,059.07x = 737,977.80 × 176,515.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,059.07x = 130,264,852,445.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,264,852,445.91/492,059.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,734.18

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