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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,350.60, 735,525.90 and 174,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,350.60, 735,525.90 and 174,693.60 is: 262,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,350.60 : 735,525.90 = 174,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,350.60/735,525.90 = 174,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,350.60x = 735,525.90 × 174,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,350.60x = 128,491,667,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,491,667,364.24/490,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,040.40

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