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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,332.20, 735,498.30 and 174,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,332.20, 735,498.30 and 174,799.40 is: 262,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,332.20 : 735,498.30 = 174,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,332.20/735,498.30 = 174,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,332.20x = 735,498.30 × 174,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,332.20x = 128,564,661,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,564,661,541.02/490,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,199.10

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