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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,371.60, 735,557.40 and 174,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,371.60, 735,557.40 and 174,714.60 is: 262,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,371.60 : 735,557.40 = 174,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,371.60/735,557.40 = 174,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,371.60x = 735,557.40 × 174,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,371.60x = 128,512,616,918.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,512,616,918.04/490,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,071.90

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