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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,116.20, 735,174.30 and 174,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,116.20, 735,174.30 and 174,583.40 is: 261,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,116.20 : 735,174.30 = 174,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,116.20/735,174.30 = 174,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,116.20x = 735,174.30 × 174,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,116.20x = 128,349,228,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,349,228,886.62/490,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,875.10

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