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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,532.40, 740,471.40 and 177,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,532.40, 740,471.40 and 177,999.60 is: 267,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,532.40 : 740,471.40 = 177,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,532.40/740,471.40 = 177,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,532.40x = 740,471.40 × 177,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,532.40x = 131,803,613,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,803,613,011.44/493,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,061.72

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