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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,693.22, 740,386.74 and 178,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,693.22, 740,386.74 and 178,109.12 is: 267,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,693.22 : 740,386.74 = 178,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,693.22/740,386.74 = 178,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,693.22x = 740,386.74 × 178,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,693.22x = 131,869,630,721.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,869,630,721.07/493,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,108.45

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