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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,003.60, 735,005.40 and 174,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,003.60, 735,005.40 and 174,816.40 is: 262,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,003.60 : 735,005.40 = 174,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,003.60/735,005.40 = 174,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,003.60x = 735,005.40 × 174,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,003.60x = 128,490,998,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,490,998,008.56/490,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,224.60

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