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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,455.92, 746,257.32 and 177,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,455.92, 746,257.32 and 177,582.96 is: 266,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,455.92 : 746,257.32 = 177,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,455.92/746,257.32 = 177,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,455.92x = 746,257.32 × 177,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,455.92x = 132,522,583,807.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,522,583,807.27/497,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,400.66

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