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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,039.20, 735,145.20 and 174,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,039.20, 735,145.20 and 174,679.20 is: 262,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,039.20 : 735,145.20 = 174,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,039.20/735,145.20 = 174,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,039.20x = 735,145.20 × 174,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,039.20x = 128,414,575,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,414,575,419.84/490,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,049.60

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