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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,729.20, 734,593.80 and 174,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,729.20, 734,593.80 and 174,196.40 is: 261,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,729.20 : 734,593.80 = 174,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,729.20/734,593.80 = 174,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,729.20x = 734,593.80 × 174,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,729.20x = 127,963,595,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,963,595,422.32/489,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,294.60

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