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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,172.22, 739,583.37 and 177,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,172.22, 739,583.37 and 177,544.38 is: 266,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,172.22 : 739,583.37 = 177,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,172.22/739,583.37 = 177,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,172.22x = 739,583.37 × 177,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,172.22x = 131,308,870,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,308,870,884.96/493,172.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,253.58

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