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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,304.37, 735,035.29 and 170,414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,304.37, 735,035.29 and 170,414.68 is: 255,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,304.37 : 735,035.29 = 170,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,304.37/735,035.29 = 170,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,304.37x = 735,035.29 × 170,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,304.37x = 125,260,803,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,260,803,734.06/490,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,475.60

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