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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,764.20, 734,646.30 and 174,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,764.20, 734,646.30 and 174,231.40 is: 261,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,764.20 : 734,646.30 = 174,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,764.20/734,646.30 = 174,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,764.20x = 734,646.30 × 174,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,764.20x = 127,998,453,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,998,453,353.82/489,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,347.10

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