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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,043.40, 734,892.30 and 174,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,043.40, 734,892.30 and 174,510.60 is: 261,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,043.40 : 734,892.30 = 174,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,043.40/734,892.30 = 174,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,043.40x = 734,892.30 × 174,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,043.40x = 128,246,496,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,246,496,208.38/490,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,704.36

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