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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,680.84, 739,356.59 and 177,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,680.84, 739,356.59 and 177,169.64 is: 265,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,680.84 : 739,356.59 = 177,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,680.84/739,356.59 = 177,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,680.84x = 739,356.59 × 177,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,680.84x = 130,991,536,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,991,536,299.30/492,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,875.04

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