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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,167.44, 742,292.52 and 179,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,167.44, 742,292.52 and 179,539.60 is: 269,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,167.44 : 742,292.52 = 179,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,167.44/742,292.52 = 179,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,167.44x = 742,292.52 × 179,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,167.44x = 133,270,902,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,270,902,123.79/495,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,143.10

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