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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,857.60, 739,286.40 and 177,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,857.60, 739,286.40 and 177,324.80 is: 265,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,857.60 : 739,286.40 = 177,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,857.60/739,286.40 = 177,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,857.60x = 739,286.40 × 177,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,857.60x = 131,093,813,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,093,813,022.72/492,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,987.20

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