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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,282.51, 737,980.57 and 176,665.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,282.51, 737,980.57 and 176,665.61 is: 264,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,282.51 : 737,980.57 = 176,665.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,282.51/737,980.57 = 176,665.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,282.51x = 737,980.57 × 176,665.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,282.51x = 130,375,785,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,375,785,481.84/492,282.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,839.36

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