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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,445.38, 746,325.77 and 177,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,445.38, 746,325.77 and 177,590.28 is: 266,441.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,445.38 : 746,325.77 = 177,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,445.38/746,325.77 = 177,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,445.38x = 746,325.77 × 177,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,445.38x = 132,540,201,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,540,201,577.56/497,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,441.72

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