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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,221.52, 739,387.98 and 177,456.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,221.52, 739,387.98 and 177,456.25 is: 266,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,221.52 : 739,387.98 = 177,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,221.52/739,387.98 = 177,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,221.52x = 739,387.98 × 177,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,221.52x = 131,209,018,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,209,018,225.88/493,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,024.52

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