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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,254.52, 743,176.92 and 179,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,254.52, 743,176.92 and 179,736.04 is: 269,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,254.52 : 743,176.92 = 179,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,254.52/743,176.92 = 179,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,254.52x = 743,176.92 × 179,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,254.52x = 133,575,676,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,575,676,620.20/495,254.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,711.17

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