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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,244.14, 739,422.12 and 177,479

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,244.14, 739,422.12 and 177,479 is: 266,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,244.14 : 739,422.12 = 177,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,244.14/739,422.12 = 177,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,244.14x = 739,422.12 × 177,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,244.14x = 131,231,898,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,231,898,435.48/493,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,058.71

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