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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,927.33, 748,049.40 and 179,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,927.33, 748,049.40 and 179,072.10 is: 268,485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,927.33 : 748,049.40 = 179,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,927.33/748,049.40 = 179,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,927.33x = 748,049.40 × 179,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,927.33x = 133,954,776,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,954,776,961.74/498,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,485.55

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