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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,642.05, 739,294.56 and 172,796.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,642.05, 739,294.56 and 172,796.81 is: 259,311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,642.05 : 739,294.56 = 172,796.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,642.05/739,294.56 = 172,796.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,642.05x = 739,294.56 × 172,796.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,642.05x = 127,747,737,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,747,737,921.88/492,642.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,311.48

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