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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,095.19, 742,188.11 and 179,475.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,095.19, 742,188.11 and 179,475.99 is: 269,049.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,095.19 : 742,188.11 = 179,475.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,095.19/742,188.11 = 179,475.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,095.19x = 742,188.11 × 179,475.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,095.19x = 133,204,944,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,204,944,911.10/495,095.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,049.16

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