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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,186.04, 742,828.29 and 179,667.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,186.04, 742,828.29 and 179,667.55 is: 269,519.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,186.04 : 742,828.29 = 179,667.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,186.04/742,828.29 = 179,667.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,186.04x = 742,828.29 × 179,667.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,186.04x = 133,462,139,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,462,139,189.77/495,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,519.19

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