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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,121.98, 747,127.62 and 178,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,121.98, 747,127.62 and 178,260.90 is: 267,371.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,121.98 : 747,127.62 = 178,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,121.98/747,127.62 = 178,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,121.98x = 747,127.62 × 178,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,121.98x = 133,183,641,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,183,641,956.06/498,121.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,371.54

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