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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,189.20, 747,295.34 and 178,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,189.20, 747,295.34 and 178,362.92 is: 267,548.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,189.20 : 747,295.34 = 178,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,189.20/747,295.34 = 178,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,189.20x = 747,295.34 × 178,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,189.20x = 133,289,779,921.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,289,779,921.22/498,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,548.52

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