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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,683.87, 738,697.66 and 177,099.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,683.87, 738,697.66 and 177,099.77 is: 265,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,683.87 : 738,697.66 = 177,099.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,683.87/738,697.66 = 177,099.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,683.87x = 738,697.66 × 177,099.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,683.87x = 130,823,187,089.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,823,187,089.53/492,683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,531.70

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