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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,475.40, 735,540.30 and 174,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,475.40, 735,540.30 and 174,942.60 is: 262,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,475.40 : 735,540.30 = 174,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,475.40/735,540.30 = 174,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,475.40x = 735,540.30 × 174,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,475.40x = 128,677,332,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,677,332,486.78/490,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,352.27

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