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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,211.14, 743,111.82 and 179,692.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,211.14, 743,111.82 and 179,692.65 is: 269,646.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,211.14 : 743,111.82 = 179,692.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,211.14/743,111.82 = 179,692.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,211.14x = 743,111.82 × 179,692.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,211.14x = 133,531,732,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,531,732,182.12/495,211.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,646.06

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