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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,339.78, 738,509.10 and 176,797.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,339.78, 738,509.10 and 176,797.02 is: 265,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,339.78 : 738,509.10 = 176,797.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,339.78/738,509.10 = 176,797.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,339.78x = 738,509.10 × 176,797.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,339.78x = 130,566,208,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,566,208,122.88/492,339.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,195.33

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