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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,022.20, 735,119.70 and 174,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,022.20, 735,119.70 and 174,662.20 is: 262,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,022.20 : 735,119.70 = 174,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,022.20/735,119.70 = 174,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,022.20x = 735,119.70 × 174,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,022.20x = 128,397,624,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,397,624,065.34/490,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,024.10

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