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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,925.78, 742,388.38 and 179,382.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,925.78, 742,388.38 and 179,382.18 is: 269,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,925.78 : 742,388.38 = 179,382.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,925.78/742,388.38 = 179,382.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,925.78x = 742,388.38 × 179,382.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,925.78x = 133,171,246,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,171,246,011.07/494,925.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,073.16

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