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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,954.40, 742,431.60 and 179,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,954.40, 742,431.60 and 179,421.60 is: 269,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,954.40 : 742,431.60 = 179,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,954.40/742,431.60 = 179,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,954.40x = 742,431.60 × 179,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,954.40x = 133,208,265,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,208,265,562.56/494,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,132.40

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