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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,546.30, 738,819.45 and 177,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,546.30, 738,819.45 and 177,035.10 is: 265,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,546.30 : 738,819.45 = 177,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,546.30/738,819.45 = 177,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,546.30x = 738,819.45 × 177,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,546.30x = 130,796,975,212.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,796,975,212.70/492,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,552.65

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