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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,246.02, 743,164.13 and 179,727.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,246.02, 743,164.13 and 179,727.53 is: 269,698.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,246.02 : 743,164.13 = 179,727.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,246.02/743,164.13 = 179,727.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,246.02x = 743,164.13 × 179,727.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,246.02x = 133,567,050,203.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,567,050,203.00/495,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,698.38

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