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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,107.20, 735,160.80 and 174,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,107.20, 735,160.80 and 174,574.40 is: 261,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,107.20 : 735,160.80 = 174,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,107.20/735,160.80 = 174,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,107.20x = 735,160.80 × 174,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,107.20x = 128,340,255,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,340,255,563.52/490,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,861.60

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