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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,204.20, 738,470.10 and 176,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,204.20, 738,470.10 and 176,685.80 is: 265,087.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,204.20 : 738,470.10 = 176,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,204.20/738,470.10 = 176,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,204.20x = 738,470.10 × 176,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,204.20x = 130,477,180,394.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,477,180,394.58/492,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,087.50

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