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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,232.40, 742,762.20 and 179,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,232.40, 742,762.20 and 179,526.80 is: 269,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,232.40 : 742,762.20 = 179,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,232.40/742,762.20 = 179,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,232.40x = 742,762.20 × 179,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,232.40x = 133,345,720,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,345,720,926.96/495,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,258.88

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