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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,203.20, 738,468.60 and 176,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,203.20, 738,468.60 and 176,684.80 is: 265,086.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,203.20 : 738,468.60 = 176,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,203.20/738,468.60 = 176,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,203.20x = 738,468.60 × 176,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,203.20x = 130,476,176,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,476,176,897.28/492,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,086.00

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