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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,145.28, 747,162.56 and 178,284.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,145.28, 747,162.56 and 178,284.23 is: 267,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,145.28 : 747,162.56 = 178,284.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,145.28/747,162.56 = 178,284.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,145.28x = 747,162.56 × 178,284.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,145.28x = 133,207,297,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,207,297,067.20/498,145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,406.52

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