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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,422.50, 741,193.92 and 178,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,422.50, 741,193.92 and 178,809.24 is: 268,054.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,422.50 : 741,193.92 = 178,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,422.50/741,193.92 = 178,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,422.50x = 741,193.92 × 178,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,422.50x = 132,532,321,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,532,321,527.82/494,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,054.79

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