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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,060.80, 738,091.20 and 176,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,060.80, 738,091.20 and 176,549.60 is: 264,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,060.80 : 738,091.20 = 176,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,060.80/738,091.20 = 176,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,060.80x = 738,091.20 × 176,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,060.80x = 130,309,706,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,309,706,123.52/492,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,824.40

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