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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,351.20, 735,526.80 and 174,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,351.20, 735,526.80 and 174,818.40 is: 262,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,351.20 : 735,526.80 = 174,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,351.20/735,526.80 = 174,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,351.20x = 735,526.80 × 174,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,351.20x = 128,583,618,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,583,618,333.12/490,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,227.60

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