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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,835.20, 739,252.80 and 177,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,835.20, 739,252.80 and 177,302.40 is: 265,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,835.20 : 739,252.80 = 177,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,835.20/739,252.80 = 177,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,835.20x = 739,252.80 × 177,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,835.20x = 131,071,295,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,071,295,646.72/492,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,953.60

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