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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,321.60, 747,336.60 and 178,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,321.60, 747,336.60 and 178,436.40 is: 267,602.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,321.60 : 747,336.60 = 178,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,321.60/747,336.60 = 178,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,321.60x = 747,336.60 × 178,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,321.60x = 133,352,052,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,352,052,492.24/498,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,602.39

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