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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,162.20, 735,243.30 and 174,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,162.20, 735,243.30 and 174,629.40 is: 261,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,162.20 : 735,243.30 = 174,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,162.20/735,243.30 = 174,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,162.20x = 735,243.30 × 174,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,162.20x = 128,395,096,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,395,096,333.02/490,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,944.10

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