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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,631.60, 746,301.60 and 177,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,631.60, 746,301.60 and 177,746.40 is: 266,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,631.60 : 746,301.60 = 177,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,631.60/746,301.60 = 177,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,631.60x = 746,301.60 × 177,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,631.60x = 132,652,422,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,652,422,714.24/497,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,567.52

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