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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,256.20, 738,548.10 and 176,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,256.20, 738,548.10 and 176,737.80 is: 265,165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,256.20 : 738,548.10 = 176,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,256.20/738,548.10 = 176,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,256.20x = 738,548.10 × 176,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,256.20x = 130,529,366,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,529,366,388.18/492,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,165.51

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