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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,243.24, 742,975.02 and 179,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,243.24, 742,975.02 and 179,693.16 is: 269,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,243.24 : 742,975.02 = 179,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,243.24/742,975.02 = 179,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,243.24x = 742,975.02 × 179,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,243.24x = 133,507,529,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,507,529,144.86/495,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,579.71

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