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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,083.40, 741,125.10 and 178,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,083.40, 741,125.10 and 178,550.60 is: 267,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,083.40 : 741,125.10 = 178,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,083.40/741,125.10 = 178,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,083.40x = 741,125.10 × 178,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,083.40x = 132,328,331,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,328,331,280.06/494,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,825.90

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