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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,301.48, 741,509.88 and 178,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,301.48, 741,509.88 and 178,906.92 is: 268,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,301.48 : 741,509.88 = 178,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,301.48/741,509.88 = 178,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,301.48x = 741,509.88 × 178,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,301.48x = 132,661,248,780.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,661,248,780.37/494,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,381.25

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