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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,701.24, 740,398.72 and 178,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,701.24, 740,398.72 and 178,117.12 is: 267,120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,701.24 : 740,398.72 = 178,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,701.24/740,398.72 = 178,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,701.24x = 740,398.72 × 178,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,701.24x = 131,877,687,658.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,877,687,658.09/493,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,120.43

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