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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,423.64, 741,195.60 and 178,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,423.64, 741,195.60 and 178,810.38 is: 268,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,423.64 : 741,195.60 = 178,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,423.64/741,195.60 = 178,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,423.64x = 741,195.60 × 178,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,423.64x = 132,533,466,890.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,533,466,890.33/494,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,056.49

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