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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,110.39, 747,464.92 and 178,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,110.39, 747,464.92 and 178,237.02 is: 267,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,110.39 : 747,464.92 = 178,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,110.39/747,464.92 = 178,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,110.39x = 747,464.92 × 178,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,110.39x = 133,225,919,449.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,225,919,449.75/498,110.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,462.64

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