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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,225.10, 739,837.65 and 177,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,225.10, 739,837.65 and 177,568.10 is: 266,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,225.10 : 739,837.65 = 177,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,225.10/739,837.65 = 177,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,225.10x = 739,837.65 × 177,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,225.10x = 131,371,565,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,371,565,818.97/493,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,352.15

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