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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,751.70, 739,127.55 and 177,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,751.70, 739,127.55 and 177,167.60 is: 265,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,751.70 : 739,127.55 = 177,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,751.70/739,127.55 = 177,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,751.70x = 739,127.55 × 177,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,751.70x = 130,949,454,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,949,454,127.38/492,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,751.40

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