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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,685.72, 740,375.49 and 178,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,685.72, 740,375.49 and 178,101.62 is: 267,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,685.72 : 740,375.49 = 178,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,685.72/740,375.49 = 178,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,685.72x = 740,375.49 × 178,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,685.72x = 131,862,074,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,862,074,177.29/493,685.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,097.20

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