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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,890.02, 742,334.76 and 179,346.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,890.02, 742,334.76 and 179,346.42 is: 269,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,890.02 : 742,334.76 = 179,346.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,890.02/742,334.76 = 179,346.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,890.02x = 742,334.76 × 179,346.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,890.02x = 133,135,081,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,135,081,647.56/494,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,019.53

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