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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,304.60, 735,456.90 and 174,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,304.60, 735,456.90 and 174,647.60 is: 261,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,304.60 : 735,456.90 = 174,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,304.60/735,456.90 = 174,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,304.60x = 735,456.90 × 174,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,304.60x = 128,445,782,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,445,782,488.44/490,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,971.40

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