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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,065.80, 738,098.70 and 176,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,065.80, 738,098.70 and 176,554.60 is: 264,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,065.80 : 738,098.70 = 176,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,065.80/738,098.70 = 176,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,065.80x = 738,098.70 × 176,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,065.80x = 130,314,720,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,314,720,739.02/492,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,831.90

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