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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,336.40, 735,331.80 and 174,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,336.40, 735,331.80 and 174,803.60 is: 262,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,336.40 : 735,331.80 = 174,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,336.40/735,331.80 = 174,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,336.40x = 735,331.80 × 174,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,336.40x = 128,538,645,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,538,645,834.48/490,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,143.80

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