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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,400.20, 735,600.30 and 174,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,400.20, 735,600.30 and 174,867.40 is: 262,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,400.20 : 735,600.30 = 174,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,400.20/735,600.30 = 174,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,400.20x = 735,600.30 × 174,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,400.20x = 128,632,511,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,632,511,900.22/490,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,301.10

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