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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,255.52, 743,178.40 and 179,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,255.52, 743,178.40 and 179,737.02 is: 269,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,255.52 : 743,178.40 = 179,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,255.52/743,178.40 = 179,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,255.52x = 743,178.40 × 179,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,255.52x = 133,576,670,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,576,670,944.37/495,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,712.63

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