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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,789.80, 736,233.30 and 170,892.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,789.80, 736,233.30 and 170,892.45 is: 256,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,789.80 : 736,233.30 = 170,892.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,789.80/736,233.30 = 170,892.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,789.80x = 736,233.30 × 170,892.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,789.80x = 125,816,712,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,816,712,408.59/490,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,355.60

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