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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,259.52, 743,184.41 and 179,741.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,259.52, 743,184.41 and 179,741.03 is: 269,718.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,259.52 : 743,184.41 = 179,741.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,259.52/743,184.41 = 179,741.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,259.52x = 743,184.41 × 179,741.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,259.52x = 133,580,726,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,580,726,718.72/495,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,718.65

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