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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,463.80, 740,195.70 and 177,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,463.80, 740,195.70 and 177,952.60 is: 266,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,463.80 : 740,195.70 = 177,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,463.80/740,195.70 = 177,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,463.80x = 740,195.70 × 177,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,463.80x = 131,719,749,323.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,719,749,323.82/493,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,928.90

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