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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,284.01, 738,557.29 and 176,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,284.01, 738,557.29 and 176,743.65 is: 265,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,284.01 : 738,557.29 = 176,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,284.01/738,557.29 = 176,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,284.01x = 738,557.29 × 176,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,284.01x = 130,535,310,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,535,310,395.46/492,284.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,162.60

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