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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,424.12, 741,196.34 and 178,810.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,424.12, 741,196.34 and 178,810.86 is: 268,057.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,424.12 : 741,196.34 = 178,810.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,424.12/741,196.34 = 178,810.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,424.12x = 741,196.34 × 178,810.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,424.12x = 132,533,954,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,533,954,984.25/494,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,057.22

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