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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,237.66, 743,217.21 and 179,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,237.66, 743,217.21 and 179,719.98 is: 269,710.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,237.66 : 743,217.21 = 179,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,237.66/743,217.21 = 179,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,237.66x = 743,217.21 × 179,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,237.66x = 133,570,982,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,570,982,116.86/495,237.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,710.87

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