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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,663.84, 743,298.93 and 179,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,663.84, 743,298.93 and 179,948.52 is: 269,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,663.84 : 743,298.93 = 179,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,663.84/743,298.93 = 179,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,663.84x = 743,298.93 × 179,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,663.84x = 133,755,542,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,755,542,371.08/495,663.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,851.32

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