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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,136.30, 739,704.45 and 177,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,136.30, 739,704.45 and 177,552.20 is: 266,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,136.30 : 739,704.45 = 177,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,136.30/739,704.45 = 177,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,136.30x = 739,704.45 × 177,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,136.30x = 131,336,152,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,336,152,447.29/493,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,328.30

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