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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,546.80, 738,820.20 and 177,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,546.80, 738,820.20 and 177,035.60 is: 265,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,546.80 : 738,820.20 = 177,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,546.80/738,820.20 = 177,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,546.80x = 738,820.20 × 177,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,546.80x = 130,797,477,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,797,477,399.12/492,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,553.40

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