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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,256.02, 743,179.15 and 179,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,256.02, 743,179.15 and 179,737.52 is: 269,713.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,256.02 : 743,179.15 = 179,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,256.02/743,179.15 = 179,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,256.02x = 743,179.15 × 179,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,256.02x = 133,577,177,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,577,177,336.71/495,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,713.38

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