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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,529.40, 743,294.10 and 179,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,529.40, 743,294.10 and 179,996.60 is: 269,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,529.40 : 743,294.10 = 179,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,529.40/743,294.10 = 179,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,529.40x = 743,294.10 × 179,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,529.40x = 133,790,410,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,790,410,800.06/495,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,994.90

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