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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,462.40, 735,520.80 and 174,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,462.40, 735,520.80 and 174,929.60 is: 262,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,462.40 : 735,520.80 = 174,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,462.40/735,520.80 = 174,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,462.40x = 735,520.80 × 174,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,462.40x = 128,664,359,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,664,359,335.68/490,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,332.77

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