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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,186.20, 742,828.50 and 179,667.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,186.20, 742,828.50 and 179,667.71 is: 269,519.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,186.20 : 742,828.50 = 179,667.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,186.20/742,828.50 = 179,667.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,186.20x = 742,828.50 × 179,667.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,186.20x = 133,462,295,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,462,295,517.74/495,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,519.42

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