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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,457.20, 746,343.53 and 177,602.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,457.20, 746,343.53 and 177,602.21 is: 266,459.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,457.20 : 746,343.53 = 177,602.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,457.20/746,343.53 = 177,602.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,457.20x = 746,343.53 × 177,602.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,457.20x = 132,552,260,347.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,552,260,347.20/497,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,459.63

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