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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,753.00, 742,127.67 and 179,136.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,753.00, 742,127.67 and 179,136.09 is: 268,703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,753.00 : 742,127.67 = 179,136.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,753.00/742,127.67 = 179,136.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,753.00x = 742,127.67 × 179,136.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,753.00x = 132,941,849,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,941,849,084.61/494,753.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,703.48

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