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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,064.71, 737,986.26 and 176,521.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,064.71, 737,986.26 and 176,521.59 is: 264,742.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,064.71 : 737,986.26 = 176,521.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,064.71/737,986.26 = 176,521.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,064.71x = 737,986.26 × 176,521.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,064.71x = 130,270,508,013.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,270,508,013.35/492,064.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,742.64

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