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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,050.40, 734,902.80 and 174,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,050.40, 734,902.80 and 174,517.60 is: 261,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,050.40 : 734,902.80 = 174,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,050.40/734,902.80 = 174,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,050.40x = 734,902.80 × 174,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,050.40x = 128,253,472,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,253,472,889.28/490,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,714.86

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