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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,891.02, 742,336.26 and 179,347.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,891.02, 742,336.26 and 179,347.42 is: 269,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,891.02 : 742,336.26 = 179,347.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,891.02/742,336.26 = 179,347.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,891.02x = 742,336.26 × 179,347.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,891.02x = 133,136,093,003.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,136,093,003.45/494,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,021.03

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