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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,029.13, 735,147.58 and 174,485.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,029.13, 735,147.58 and 174,485.13 is: 261,764.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,029.13 : 735,147.58 = 174,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,029.13/735,147.58 = 174,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,029.13x = 735,147.58 × 174,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,029.13x = 128,272,321,065.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,272,321,065.49/490,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,764.69

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