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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,225.59, 739,394.09 and 177,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,225.59, 739,394.09 and 177,460.32 is: 266,030.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,225.59 : 739,394.09 = 177,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,225.59/739,394.09 = 177,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,225.59x = 739,394.09 × 177,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,225.59x = 131,213,110,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,213,110,930.21/493,225.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,030.62

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