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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,562.24, 735,934.62 and 170,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,562.24, 735,934.62 and 170,700.80 is: 256,082.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,562.24 : 735,934.62 = 170,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,562.24/735,934.62 = 170,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,562.24x = 735,934.62 × 170,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,562.24x = 125,624,628,381.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,624,628,381.70/490,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,082.96

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