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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,653.40, 740,400.90 and 177,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,653.40, 740,400.90 and 177,947.80 is: 266,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,653.40 : 740,400.90 = 177,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,653.40/740,400.90 = 177,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,653.40x = 740,400.90 × 177,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,653.40x = 131,752,711,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,752,711,273.02/493,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,893.15

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