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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,094.40, 734,968.80 and 174,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,094.40, 734,968.80 and 174,561.60 is: 261,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,094.40 : 734,968.80 = 174,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,094.40/734,968.80 = 174,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,094.40x = 734,968.80 × 174,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,094.40x = 128,297,329,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,297,329,678.08/490,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,780.85

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