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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,437.17, 741,215.88 and 178,823.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,437.17, 741,215.88 and 178,823.91 is: 268,076.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,437.17 : 741,215.88 = 178,823.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,437.17/741,215.88 = 178,823.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,437.17x = 741,215.88 × 178,823.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,437.17x = 132,547,121,815.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,547,121,815.69/494,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,076.77

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