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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,252.52, 743,173.90 and 179,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,252.52, 743,173.90 and 179,734.02 is: 269,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,252.52 : 743,173.90 = 179,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,252.52/743,173.90 = 179,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,252.52x = 743,173.90 × 179,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,252.52x = 133,573,632,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,573,632,606.08/495,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,708.13

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