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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,604.06, 740,252.97 and 178,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,604.06, 740,252.97 and 178,019.96 is: 266,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,604.06 : 740,252.97 = 178,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,604.06/740,252.97 = 178,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,604.06x = 740,252.97 × 178,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,604.06x = 131,779,800,408.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,779,800,408.02/493,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,974.71

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