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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,659.90, 740,410.65 and 177,954.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,659.90, 740,410.65 and 177,954.30 is: 266,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,659.90 : 740,410.65 = 177,954.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,659.90/740,410.65 = 177,954.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,659.90x = 740,410.65 × 177,954.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,659.90x = 131,759,258,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,759,258,933.30/493,659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,902.90

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