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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,412.75, 741,179.30 and 178,799.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,412.75, 741,179.30 and 178,799.49 is: 268,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,412.75 : 741,179.30 = 178,799.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,412.75/741,179.30 = 178,799.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,412.75x = 741,179.30 × 178,799.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,412.75x = 132,522,479,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,522,479,944.56/494,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,040.17

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