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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,340.28, 746,084.52 and 177,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,340.28, 746,084.52 and 177,467.20 is: 266,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,340.28 : 746,084.52 = 177,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,340.28/746,084.52 = 177,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,340.28x = 746,084.52 × 177,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,340.28x = 132,405,530,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,405,530,727.74/497,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,227.24

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