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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,578.80, 738,868.20 and 177,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,578.80, 738,868.20 and 177,067.60 is: 265,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,578.80 : 738,868.20 = 177,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,578.80/738,868.20 = 177,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,578.80x = 738,868.20 × 177,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,578.80x = 130,829,618,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,829,618,890.32/492,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,601.40

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