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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,444.08, 741,226.38 and 178,830.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,444.08, 741,226.38 and 178,830.82 is: 268,087.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,444.08 : 741,226.38 = 178,830.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,444.08/741,226.38 = 178,830.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,444.08x = 741,226.38 × 178,830.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,444.08x = 132,554,121,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,554,121,341.03/494,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,087.18

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