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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,801.90, 734,530.05 and 174,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,801.90, 734,530.05 and 174,269.10 is: 261,342.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,801.90 : 734,530.05 = 174,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,801.90/734,530.05 = 174,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,801.90x = 734,530.05 × 174,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,801.90x = 128,005,890,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,005,890,736.46/489,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,342.17

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