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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,669.63, 738,676.28 and 177,085.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,669.63, 738,676.28 and 177,085.53 is: 265,510.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,669.63 : 738,676.28 = 177,085.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,669.63/738,676.28 = 177,085.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,669.63x = 738,676.28 × 177,085.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,669.63x = 130,808,879,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,808,879,656.80/492,669.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,510.34

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