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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,418, 741,187.16 and 178,804.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,418, 741,187.16 and 178,804.74 is: 268,048.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,418 : 741,187.16 = 178,804.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,418/741,187.16 = 178,804.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,418x = 741,187.16 × 178,804.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,418x = 132,527,777,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,527,777,435.14/494,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,048.04

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