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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,634.60, 746,306.10 and 177,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,634.60, 746,306.10 and 177,749.40 is: 266,572.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,634.60 : 746,306.10 = 177,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,634.60/746,306.10 = 177,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,634.60x = 746,306.10 × 177,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,634.60x = 132,655,461,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,655,461,491.34/497,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,572.02

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