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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,423.40, 741,635.10 and 178,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,423.40, 741,635.10 and 178,890.60 is: 268,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,423.40 : 741,635.10 = 178,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,423.40/741,635.10 = 178,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,423.40x = 741,635.10 × 178,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,423.40x = 132,671,548,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,671,548,020.06/494,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,335.90

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