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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,148.80, 743,014.80 and 179,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,148.80, 743,014.80 and 179,637.60 is: 269,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,148.80 : 743,014.80 = 179,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,148.80/743,014.80 = 179,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,148.80x = 743,014.80 × 179,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,148.80x = 133,473,395,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,473,395,436.48/495,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,562.19

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