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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,707.80, 739,061.70 and 177,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,707.80, 739,061.70 and 177,123.70 is: 265,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,707.80 : 739,061.70 = 177,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,707.80/739,061.70 = 177,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,707.80x = 739,061.70 × 177,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,707.80x = 130,905,342,832.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,905,342,832.29/492,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,685.55

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