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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,581, 740,371.61 and 178,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,581, 740,371.61 and 178,037.88 is: 267,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,581 : 740,371.61 = 178,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,581/740,371.61 = 178,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,581x = 740,371.61 × 178,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,581x = 131,814,187,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,814,187,264.54/493,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,056.85

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