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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,735.90, 742,134.60 and 179,195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,735.90, 742,134.60 and 179,195.54 is: 268,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,735.90 : 742,134.60 = 179,195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,735.90/742,134.60 = 179,195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,735.90x = 742,134.60 × 179,195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,735.90x = 132,987,210,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,987,210,399.68/494,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,804.45

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