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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,896.02, 742,343.76 and 179,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,896.02, 742,343.76 and 179,352.42 is: 269,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,896.02 : 742,343.76 = 179,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,896.02/742,343.76 = 179,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,896.02x = 742,343.76 × 179,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,896.02x = 133,141,149,827.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,141,149,827.90/494,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,028.53

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