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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,415.16, 744,484.14 and 176,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,415.16, 744,484.14 and 176,526.27 is: 264,740.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,415.16 : 744,484.14 = 176,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,415.16/744,484.14 = 176,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,415.16x = 744,484.14 × 176,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,415.16x = 131,421,008,308.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,421,008,308.36/496,415.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,740.12

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