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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,270.23, 741,462.95 and 178,875.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,270.23, 741,462.95 and 178,875.67 is: 268,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,270.23 : 741,462.95 = 178,875.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,270.23/741,462.95 = 178,875.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,270.23x = 741,462.95 × 178,875.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,270.23x = 132,629,681,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,629,681,067.05/494,270.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,334.35

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