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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,250.14, 743,170.32 and 179,731.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,250.14, 743,170.32 and 179,731.65 is: 269,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,250.14 : 743,170.32 = 179,731.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,250.14/743,170.32 = 179,731.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,250.14x = 743,170.32 × 179,731.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,250.14x = 133,571,227,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,571,227,844.63/495,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,704.57

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