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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,720.20, 734,580.30 and 174,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,720.20, 734,580.30 and 174,187.40 is: 261,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,720.20 : 734,580.30 = 174,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,720.20/734,580.30 = 174,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,720.20x = 734,580.30 × 174,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,720.20x = 127,954,632,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,954,632,548.22/489,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,281.10

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