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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,342.40, 735,340.80 and 174,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,342.40, 735,340.80 and 174,809.60 is: 262,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,342.40 : 735,340.80 = 174,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,342.40/735,340.80 = 174,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,342.40x = 735,340.80 × 174,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,342.40x = 128,544,631,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,544,631,111.68/490,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,152.80

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