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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,661.80, 738,992.70 and 177,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,661.80, 738,992.70 and 177,150.60 is: 265,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,661.80 : 738,992.70 = 177,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,661.80/738,992.70 = 177,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,661.80x = 738,992.70 × 177,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,661.80x = 130,913,000,200.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,913,000,200.62/492,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,725.90

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