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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,814.99, 742,295.52 and 179,198.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,814.99, 742,295.52 and 179,198.22 is: 268,823.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,814.99 : 742,295.52 = 179,198.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,814.99/742,295.52 = 179,198.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,814.99x = 742,295.52 × 179,198.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,814.99x = 133,018,035,897.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,018,035,897.97/494,814.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,823.78

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