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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,355.95, 741,533.62 and 178,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,355.95, 741,533.62 and 178,739.04 is: 268,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,355.95 : 741,533.62 = 178,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,355.95/741,533.62 = 178,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,355.95x = 741,533.62 × 178,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,355.95x = 132,541,007,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,541,007,366.53/494,355.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,108.45

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