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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,143.80, 739,715.70 and 177,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,143.80, 739,715.70 and 177,559.70 is: 266,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,143.80 : 739,715.70 = 177,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,143.80/739,715.70 = 177,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,143.80x = 739,715.70 × 177,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,143.80x = 131,343,697,777.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,343,697,777.29/493,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,339.55

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