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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,377.30, 746,140.02 and 177,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,377.30, 746,140.02 and 177,504.34 is: 266,282.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,377.30 : 746,140.02 = 177,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,377.30/746,140.02 = 177,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,377.30x = 746,140.02 × 177,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,377.30x = 132,443,091,797.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,443,091,797.69/497,377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,282.94

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