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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,795.47, 740,540.09 and 178,211.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,795.47, 740,540.09 and 178,211.37 is: 267,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,795.47 : 740,540.09 = 178,211.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,795.47/740,540.09 = 178,211.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,795.47x = 740,540.09 × 178,211.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,795.47x = 131,972,663,087.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,972,663,087.77/493,795.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,261.79

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