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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,222.52, 739,389.48 and 177,457.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,222.52, 739,389.48 and 177,457.26 is: 266,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,222.52 : 739,389.48 = 177,457.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,222.52/739,389.48 = 177,457.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,222.52x = 739,389.48 × 177,457.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,222.52x = 131,210,031,193.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,210,031,193.63/493,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,026.03

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