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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,194.68, 738,295.66 and 176,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,194.68, 738,295.66 and 176,654.32 is: 264,982.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,194.68 : 738,295.66 = 176,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,194.68/738,295.66 = 176,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,194.68x = 738,295.66 × 176,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,194.68x = 130,423,116,151.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,423,116,151.33/492,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,982.78

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