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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,376.30, 746,138.52 and 177,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,376.30, 746,138.52 and 177,503.34 is: 266,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,376.30 : 746,138.52 = 177,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,376.30/746,138.52 = 177,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,376.30x = 746,138.52 × 177,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,376.30x = 132,442,079,402.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,442,079,402.66/497,376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,281.44

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