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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,303.60, 735,455.40 and 174,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,303.60, 735,455.40 and 174,646.60 is: 261,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,303.60 : 735,455.40 = 174,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,303.60/735,455.40 = 174,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,303.60x = 735,455.40 × 174,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,303.60x = 128,444,785,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,444,785,061.64/490,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,969.90

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