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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,684.87, 738,699.16 and 177,100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,684.87, 738,699.16 and 177,100.77 is: 265,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,684.87 : 738,699.16 = 177,100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,684.87/738,699.16 = 177,100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,684.87x = 738,699.16 × 177,100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,684.87x = 130,824,190,034.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,824,190,034.35/492,684.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,533.20

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