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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,777.20, 734,665.80 and 174,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,777.20, 734,665.80 and 174,244.40 is: 261,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,777.20 : 734,665.80 = 174,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,777.20/734,665.80 = 174,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,777.20x = 734,665.80 × 174,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,777.20x = 128,011,401,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,011,401,521.52/489,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,366.60

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