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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,440.17, 741,220.38 and 178,826.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,440.17, 741,220.38 and 178,826.91 is: 268,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,440.17 : 741,220.38 = 178,826.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,440.17/741,220.38 = 178,826.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,440.17x = 741,220.38 × 178,826.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,440.17x = 132,550,150,184.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,550,150,184.43/494,440.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,081.27

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