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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,784.04, 742,174.14 and 179,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,784.04, 742,174.14 and 179,167.12 is: 268,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,784.04 : 742,174.14 = 179,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,784.04/742,174.14 = 179,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,784.04x = 742,174.14 × 179,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,784.04x = 132,973,203,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,973,203,202.28/494,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,749.98

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