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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,257.02, 743,180.65 and 179,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,257.02, 743,180.65 and 179,738.52 is: 269,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,257.02 : 743,180.65 = 179,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,257.02/743,180.65 = 179,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,257.02x = 743,180.65 × 179,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,257.02x = 133,578,190,123.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,578,190,123.64/495,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,714.88

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