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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,240.14, 739,416.12 and 177,475

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,240.14, 739,416.12 and 177,475 is: 266,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,240.14 : 739,416.12 = 177,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,240.14/739,416.12 = 177,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,240.14x = 739,416.12 × 177,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,240.14x = 131,227,875,897
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,227,875,897/493,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,052.71

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