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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,220.02, 739,385.73 and 177,454.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,220.02, 739,385.73 and 177,454.75 is: 266,022.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,220.02 : 739,385.73 = 177,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,220.02/739,385.73 = 177,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,220.02x = 739,385.73 × 177,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,220.02x = 131,207,509,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,207,509,870.72/493,220.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,022.27

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