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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,261.60, 747,246.60 and 178,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,261.60, 747,246.60 and 178,376.40 is: 267,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,261.60 : 747,246.60 = 178,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,261.60/747,246.60 = 178,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,261.60x = 747,246.60 × 178,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,261.60x = 133,291,158,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,291,158,420.24/498,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,512.40

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