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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,951.60, 734,927.40 and 174,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,951.60, 734,927.40 and 174,764.40 is: 262,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,951.60 : 734,927.40 = 174,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,951.60/734,927.40 = 174,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,951.60x = 734,927.40 × 174,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,951.60x = 128,439,146,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,439,146,104.56/489,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,146.60

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