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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,903.02, 742,354.26 and 179,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,903.02, 742,354.26 and 179,359.42 is: 269,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,903.02 : 742,354.26 = 179,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,903.02/742,354.26 = 179,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,903.02x = 742,354.26 × 179,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,903.02x = 133,148,229,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,148,229,508.13/494,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,039.03

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