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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,134.20, 735,201.30 and 174,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,134.20, 735,201.30 and 174,601.40 is: 261,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,134.20 : 735,201.30 = 174,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,134.20/735,201.30 = 174,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,134.20x = 735,201.30 × 174,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,134.20x = 128,367,176,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,367,176,261.82/490,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,902.10

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