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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,253.52, 743,175.40 and 179,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,253.52, 743,175.40 and 179,735.02 is: 269,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,253.52 : 743,175.40 = 179,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,253.52/743,175.40 = 179,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,253.52x = 743,175.40 × 179,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,253.52x = 133,574,645,382.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,574,645,382.51/495,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,709.63

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