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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,350.40, 743,025.60 and 179,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,350.40, 743,025.60 and 179,817.60 is: 269,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,350.40 : 743,025.60 = 179,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,350.40/743,025.60 = 179,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,350.40x = 743,025.60 × 179,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,350.40x = 133,609,080,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,609,080,130.56/495,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,726.40

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