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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,160.16, 735,449.22 and 276,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,160.16, 735,449.22 and 276,957.36 is: 415,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,160.16 : 735,449.22 = 276,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,160.16/735,449.22 = 276,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,160.16x = 735,449.22 × 276,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,160.16x = 203,688,074,385.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,688,074,385.26/490,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,554.12

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