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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,219.12, 743,123.84 and 179,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,219.12, 743,123.84 and 179,700.64 is: 269,658.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,219.12 : 743,123.84 = 179,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,219.12/743,123.84 = 179,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,219.12x = 743,123.84 × 179,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,219.12x = 133,539,829,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,539,829,647.26/495,219.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,658.06

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