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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,814.40, 734,548.80 and 174,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,814.40, 734,548.80 and 174,281.60 is: 261,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,814.40 : 734,548.80 = 174,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,814.40/734,548.80 = 174,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,814.40x = 734,548.80 × 174,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,814.40x = 128,018,340,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,018,340,142.08/489,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,360.92

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