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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,075.80, 738,113.70 and 176,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,075.80, 738,113.70 and 176,491.70 is: 264,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,075.80 : 738,113.70 = 176,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,075.80/738,113.70 = 176,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,075.80x = 738,113.70 × 176,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,075.80x = 130,270,941,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,270,941,706.29/492,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,737.55

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