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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,096.92, 739,203.12 and 177,333

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,096.92, 739,203.12 and 177,333 is: 265,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,096.92 : 739,203.12 = 177,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,096.92/739,203.12 = 177,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,096.92x = 739,203.12 × 177,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,096.92x = 131,085,106,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,085,106,878.96/493,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,840.45

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