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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,186.44, 742,321.02 and 179,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,186.44, 742,321.02 and 179,558.60 is: 269,171.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,186.44 : 742,321.02 = 179,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,186.44/742,321.02 = 179,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,186.44x = 742,321.02 × 179,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,186.44x = 133,290,123,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,290,123,101.77/495,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,171.59

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