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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,305.48, 741,515.88 and 178,910.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,305.48, 741,515.88 and 178,910.92 is: 268,387.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,305.48 : 741,515.88 = 178,910.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,305.48/741,515.88 = 178,910.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,305.48x = 741,515.88 × 178,910.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,305.48x = 132,665,288,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,665,288,285.41/494,305.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,387.25

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