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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,628.80, 735,991.80 and 170,731.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,628.80, 735,991.80 and 170,731.45 is: 256,114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,628.80 : 735,991.80 = 170,731.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,628.80/735,991.80 = 170,731.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,628.80x = 735,991.80 × 170,731.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,628.80x = 125,656,947,202.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,656,947,202.11/490,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,114.09

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