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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,014.20, 735,107.70 and 174,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,014.20, 735,107.70 and 174,654.20 is: 262,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,014.20 : 735,107.70 = 174,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,014.20/735,107.70 = 174,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,014.20x = 735,107.70 × 174,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,014.20x = 128,389,647,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,389,647,257.34/490,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,012.10

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