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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,582.50, 740,373.85 and 178,039.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,582.50, 740,373.85 and 178,039.37 is: 267,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,582.50 : 740,373.85 = 178,039.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,582.50/740,373.85 = 178,039.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,582.50x = 740,373.85 × 178,039.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,582.50x = 131,815,695,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,815,695,891.96/493,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,059.10

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