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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,780.20, 734,670.30 and 174,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,780.20, 734,670.30 and 174,247.40 is: 261,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,780.20 : 734,670.30 = 174,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,780.20/734,670.30 = 174,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,780.20x = 734,670.30 × 174,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,780.20x = 128,014,389,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,014,389,632.22/489,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,371.10

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