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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,561.54, 738,973.89 and 177,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,561.54, 738,973.89 and 177,021.18 is: 265,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,561.54 : 738,973.89 = 177,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,561.54/738,973.89 = 177,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,561.54x = 738,973.89 × 177,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,561.54x = 130,814,029,996.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,814,029,996.99/492,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,579.06

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