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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,250.52, 743,170.91 and 179,732.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,250.52, 743,170.91 and 179,732.03 is: 269,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,250.52 : 743,170.91 = 179,732.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,250.52/743,170.91 = 179,732.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,250.52x = 743,170.91 × 179,732.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,250.52x = 133,571,611,676.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,571,611,676.73/495,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,705.14

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