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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,270.11, 741,462.76 and 178,875.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,270.11, 741,462.76 and 178,875.55 is: 268,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,270.11 : 741,462.76 = 178,875.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,270.11/741,462.76 = 178,875.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,270.11x = 741,462.76 × 178,875.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,270.11x = 132,629,555,292.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,629,555,292.20/494,270.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,334.16

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