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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,750.40, 734,452.80 and 174,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,750.40, 734,452.80 and 174,217.60 is: 261,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,750.40 : 734,452.80 = 174,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,750.40/734,452.80 = 174,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,750.40x = 734,452.80 × 174,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,750.40x = 127,954,604,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,954,604,129.28/489,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,264.93

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