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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,441.67, 741,222.63 and 178,828.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,441.67, 741,222.63 and 178,828.41 is: 268,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,441.67 : 741,222.63 = 178,828.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,441.67/741,222.63 = 178,828.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,441.67x = 741,222.63 × 178,828.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,441.67x = 132,551,664,378.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,551,664,378.92/494,441.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,083.52

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