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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,112.26, 739,224.31 and 177,347.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,112.26, 739,224.31 and 177,347.13 is: 265,860.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,112.26 : 739,224.31 = 177,347.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,112.26/739,224.31 = 177,347.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,112.26x = 739,224.31 × 177,347.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,112.26x = 131,099,309,804.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,099,309,804.73/493,112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,860.98

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