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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,796.76, 740,542.02 and 178,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,796.76, 740,542.02 and 178,212.60 is: 267,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,796.76 : 740,542.02 = 178,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,796.76/740,542.02 = 178,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,796.76x = 740,542.02 × 178,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,796.76x = 131,973,918,793.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,973,918,793.45/493,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,263.64

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