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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,228.40, 741,342.60 and 178,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,228.40, 741,342.60 and 178,695.60 is: 268,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,228.40 : 741,342.60 = 178,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,228.40/741,342.60 = 178,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,228.40x = 741,342.60 × 178,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,228.40x = 132,474,660,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,474,660,712.56/494,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,043.40

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