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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,448.64, 744,426.96 and 176,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,448.64, 744,426.96 and 176,552.52 is: 264,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,448.64 : 744,426.96 = 176,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,448.64/744,426.96 = 176,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,448.64x = 744,426.96 × 176,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,448.64x = 131,430,455,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,430,455,743.94/496,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,741.29

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