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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,233.64, 743,145.57 and 179,715.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,233.64, 743,145.57 and 179,715.15 is: 269,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,233.64 : 743,145.57 = 179,715.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,233.64/743,145.57 = 179,715.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,233.64x = 743,145.57 × 179,715.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,233.64x = 133,554,517,584.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,554,517,584.39/495,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,679.82

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