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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,414.08, 735,739.68 and 170,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,414.08, 735,739.68 and 170,519.76 is: 255,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,414.08 : 735,739.68 = 170,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,414.08/735,739.68 = 170,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,414.08x = 735,739.68 × 170,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,414.08x = 125,458,153,656.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,458,153,656.08/490,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,820.86

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