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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,017.20, 735,112.20 and 174,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,017.20, 735,112.20 and 174,657.20 is: 262,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,017.20 : 735,112.20 = 174,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,017.20/735,112.20 = 174,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,017.20x = 735,112.20 × 174,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,017.20x = 128,392,638,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,392,638,537.84/490,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,016.60

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