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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,471.40, 735,534.30 and 174,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,471.40, 735,534.30 and 174,938.60 is: 262,346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,471.40 : 735,534.30 = 174,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,471.40/735,534.30 = 174,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,471.40x = 735,534.30 × 174,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,471.40x = 128,673,340,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,673,340,693.98/490,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,346.27

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