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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,012.20, 735,104.70 and 174,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,012.20, 735,104.70 and 174,652.20 is: 262,009.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,012.20 : 735,104.70 = 174,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,012.20/735,104.70 = 174,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,012.20x = 735,104.70 × 174,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,012.20x = 128,387,653,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,387,653,085.34/490,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,009.10

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