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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,234.40, 741,351.60 and 178,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,234.40, 741,351.60 and 178,701.60 is: 268,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,234.40 : 741,351.60 = 178,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,234.40/741,351.60 = 178,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,234.40x = 741,351.60 × 178,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,234.40x = 132,480,717,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,480,717,082.56/494,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,052.40

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