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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,112.80, 738,205.56 and 176,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,112.80, 738,205.56 and 176,572.44 is: 264,871.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,112.80 : 738,205.56 = 176,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,112.80/738,205.56 = 176,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,112.80x = 738,205.56 × 176,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,112.80x = 130,346,756,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,346,756,950.77/492,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,871.71

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