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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,633.60, 746,304.60 and 177,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,633.60, 746,304.60 and 177,748.40 is: 266,570.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,633.60 : 746,304.60 = 177,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,633.60/746,304.60 = 177,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,633.60x = 746,304.60 × 177,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,633.60x = 132,654,448,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,654,448,562.64/497,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,570.52

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