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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,670.12, 738,677.03 and 177,086.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,670.12, 738,677.03 and 177,086.02 is: 265,511.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,670.12 : 738,677.03 = 177,086.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,670.12/738,677.03 = 177,086.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,670.12x = 738,677.03 × 177,086.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,670.12x = 130,809,375,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,809,375,308.12/492,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,511.08

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