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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,094.80, 738,142.20 and 176,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,094.80, 738,142.20 and 176,583.60 is: 264,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,094.80 : 738,142.20 = 176,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,094.80/738,142.20 = 176,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,094.80x = 738,142.20 × 176,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,094.80x = 130,343,806,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,343,806,987.92/492,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,875.40

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