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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,765.76, 742,146.80 and 179,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,765.76, 742,146.80 and 179,148.84 is: 268,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,765.76 : 742,146.80 = 179,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,765.76/742,146.80 = 179,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,765.76x = 742,146.80 × 179,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,765.76x = 132,954,737,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,954,737,433.97/494,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,722.59

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