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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,582.38, 740,373.66 and 178,039.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,582.38, 740,373.66 and 178,039.25 is: 267,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,582.38 : 740,373.66 = 178,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,582.38/740,373.66 = 178,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,582.38x = 740,373.66 × 178,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,582.38x = 131,815,571,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,815,571,146.16/493,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,058.91

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