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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,223.64, 743,130.57 and 179,705.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,223.64, 743,130.57 and 179,705.15 is: 269,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,223.64 : 743,130.57 = 179,705.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,223.64/743,130.57 = 179,705.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,223.64x = 743,130.57 × 179,705.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,223.64x = 133,544,390,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,544,390,551.44/495,223.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,664.81

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