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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,411.40, 743,117.10 and 179,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,411.40, 743,117.10 and 179,878.60 is: 269,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,411.40 : 743,117.10 = 179,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,411.40/743,117.10 = 179,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,411.40x = 743,117.10 × 179,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,411.40x = 133,670,863,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,670,863,584.06/495,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,817.90

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