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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,674.87, 738,684.16 and 177,090.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,674.87, 738,684.16 and 177,090.77 is: 265,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,674.87 : 738,684.16 = 177,090.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,674.87/738,684.16 = 177,090.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,674.87x = 738,684.16 × 177,090.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,674.87x = 130,814,148,085.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,814,148,085.19/492,674.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,518.21

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