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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,762.20, 739,143.30 and 177,178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,762.20, 739,143.30 and 177,178.10 is: 265,767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,762.20 : 739,143.30 = 177,178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,762.20/739,143.30 = 177,178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,762.20x = 739,143.30 × 177,178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,762.20x = 130,960,005,521.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,960,005,521.73/492,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,767.15

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