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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,252.60, 747,233.10 and 178,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,252.60, 747,233.10 and 178,367.40 is: 267,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,252.60 : 747,233.10 = 178,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,252.60/747,233.10 = 178,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,252.60x = 747,233.10 × 178,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,252.60x = 133,282,025,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,282,025,240.94/498,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,498.91

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