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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,154.68, 734,830.26 and 174,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,154.68, 734,830.26 and 174,431.80 is: 261,504.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,154.68 : 734,830.26 = 174,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,154.68/734,830.26 = 174,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,154.68x = 734,830.26 × 174,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,154.68x = 128,177,764,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,177,764,946.27/490,154.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,504.73

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