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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,582.80, 738,874.20 and 177,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,582.80, 738,874.20 and 177,071.60 is: 265,607.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,582.80 : 738,874.20 = 177,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,582.80/738,874.20 = 177,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,582.80x = 738,874.20 × 177,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,582.80x = 130,833,636,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,833,636,792.72/492,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,607.40

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