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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,635.80, 736,002.30 and 170,738.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,635.80, 736,002.30 and 170,738.45 is: 256,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,635.80 : 736,002.30 = 170,738.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,635.80/736,002.30 = 170,738.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,635.80x = 736,002.30 × 170,738.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,635.80x = 125,663,891,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,663,891,898.44/490,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,124.59

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