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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,424.50, 741,196.92 and 178,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,424.50, 741,196.92 and 178,811.24 is: 268,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,424.50 : 741,196.92 = 178,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,424.50/741,196.92 = 178,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,424.50x = 741,196.92 × 178,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,424.50x = 132,534,340,349.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,534,340,349.38/494,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,057.79

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