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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,302.60, 735,453.90 and 174,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,302.60, 735,453.90 and 174,645.60 is: 261,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,302.60 : 735,453.90 = 174,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,302.60/735,453.90 = 174,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,302.60x = 735,453.90 × 174,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,302.60x = 128,443,787,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,443,787,637.84/490,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,968.40

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