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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,060.07, 737,979.30 and 176,516.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,060.07, 737,979.30 and 176,516.95 is: 264,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,060.07 : 737,979.30 = 176,516.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,060.07/737,979.30 = 176,516.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,060.07x = 737,979.30 × 176,516.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,060.07x = 130,265,855,199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,265,855,199.14/492,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,735.68

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