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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,443.08, 741,224.88 and 178,829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,443.08, 741,224.88 and 178,829.82 is: 268,085.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,443.08 : 741,224.88 = 178,829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,443.08/741,224.88 = 178,829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,443.08x = 741,224.88 × 178,829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,443.08x = 132,553,111,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,553,111,869.92/494,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,085.69

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