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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,783.04, 742,172.64 and 179,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,783.04, 742,172.64 and 179,166.12 is: 268,748.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,783.04 : 742,172.64 = 179,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,783.04/742,172.64 = 179,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,783.04x = 742,172.64 × 179,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,783.04x = 132,972,192,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,972,192,278.96/494,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,748.48

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