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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,403.40, 741,605.10 and 178,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,403.40, 741,605.10 and 178,870.60 is: 268,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,403.40 : 741,605.10 = 178,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,403.40/741,605.10 = 178,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,403.40x = 741,605.10 × 178,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,403.40x = 132,651,349,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,651,349,200.06/494,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,305.90

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