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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,227.09, 739,396.34 and 177,461.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,227.09, 739,396.34 and 177,461.82 is: 266,032.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,227.09 : 739,396.34 = 177,461.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,227.09/739,396.34 = 177,461.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,227.09x = 739,396.34 × 177,461.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,227.09x = 131,214,619,310.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,214,619,310.43/493,227.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,032.87

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