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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,233.35, 745,905.11 and 177,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,233.35, 745,905.11 and 177,459.80 is: 266,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,233.35 : 745,905.11 = 177,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,233.35/745,905.11 = 177,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,233.35x = 745,905.11 × 177,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,233.35x = 132,368,167,022.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,368,167,022.75/497,233.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,209.35

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