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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,358.94, 741,538.12 and 178,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,358.94, 741,538.12 and 178,742.04 is: 268,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,358.94 : 741,538.12 = 178,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,358.94/741,538.12 = 178,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,358.94x = 741,538.12 × 178,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,358.94x = 132,544,036,306.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,544,036,306.57/494,358.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,112.96

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