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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,251.52, 743,172.41 and 179,733.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,251.52, 743,172.41 and 179,733.03 is: 269,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,251.52 : 743,172.41 = 179,733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,251.52/743,172.41 = 179,733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,251.52x = 743,172.41 × 179,733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,251.52x = 133,572,629,061.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,572,629,061.70/495,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,706.65

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