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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,633.80, 735,999.30 and 170,736.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,633.80, 735,999.30 and 170,736.45 is: 256,121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,633.80 : 735,999.30 = 170,736.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,633.80/735,999.30 = 170,736.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,633.80x = 735,999.30 × 170,736.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,633.80x = 125,661,907,684.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,661,907,684.49/490,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,121.59

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