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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,730.20, 736,213.15 and 170,834.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,730.20, 736,213.15 and 170,834.97 is: 256,293.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,730.20 : 736,213.15 = 170,834.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,730.20/736,213.15 = 170,834.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,730.20x = 736,213.15 × 170,834.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,730.20x = 125,770,954,368.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,770,954,368.20/490,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,293.49

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