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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,699.52, 740,512.32 and 178,156.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,699.52, 740,512.32 and 178,156.41 is: 267,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,699.52 : 740,512.32 = 178,156.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,699.52/740,512.32 = 178,156.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,699.52x = 740,512.32 × 178,156.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,699.52x = 131,927,016,491.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,927,016,491.97/493,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,221.28

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