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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,820.20, 739,230.30 and 177,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,820.20, 739,230.30 and 177,287.40 is: 265,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,820.20 : 739,230.30 = 177,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,820.20/739,230.30 = 177,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,820.20x = 739,230.30 × 177,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,820.20x = 131,056,217,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,056,217,888.22/492,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,931.10

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