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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,399.20, 735,598.80 and 174,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,399.20, 735,598.80 and 174,866.40 is: 262,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,399.20 : 735,598.80 = 174,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,399.20/735,598.80 = 174,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,399.20x = 735,598.80 × 174,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,399.20x = 128,631,514,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,631,514,000.32/490,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,299.60

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