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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,449.08, 741,673.59 and 178,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,449.08, 741,673.59 and 178,832.16 is: 268,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,449.08 : 741,673.59 = 178,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,449.08/741,673.59 = 178,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,449.08x = 741,673.59 × 178,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,449.08x = 132,635,090,114.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,635,090,114.65/494,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,248.23

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