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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,236.16, 743,214.96 and 179,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,236.16, 743,214.96 and 179,718.48 is: 269,708.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,236.16 : 743,214.96 = 179,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,236.16/743,214.96 = 179,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,236.16x = 743,214.96 × 179,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,236.16x = 133,569,462,924.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,569,462,924.46/495,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,708.62

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