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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,616.10, 740,270.91 and 178,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,616.10, 740,270.91 and 178,032 is: 266,992.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,616.10 : 740,270.91 = 178,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,616.10/740,270.91 = 178,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,616.10x = 740,270.91 × 178,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,616.10x = 131,791,910,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,791,910,649.12/493,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,992.73

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