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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,223.60, 739,835.40 and 177,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,223.60, 739,835.40 and 177,566.60 is: 266,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,223.60 : 739,835.40 = 177,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,223.60/739,835.40 = 177,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,223.60x = 739,835.40 × 177,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,223.60x = 131,370,056,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,370,056,537.64/493,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,349.90

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