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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,173.22, 739,584.87 and 177,545.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,173.22, 739,584.87 and 177,545.38 is: 266,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,173.22 : 739,584.87 = 177,545.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,173.22/739,584.87 = 177,545.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,173.22x = 739,584.87 × 177,545.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,173.22x = 131,309,876,786.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,309,876,786.40/493,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,255.08

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