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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,159.40, 735,066.30 and 174,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,159.40, 735,066.30 and 174,626.60 is: 261,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,159.40 : 735,066.30 = 174,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,159.40/735,066.30 = 174,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,159.40x = 735,066.30 × 174,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,159.40x = 128,362,128,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,362,128,743.58/490,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,878.34

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