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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,823.20, 736,234.80 and 175,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,823.20, 736,234.80 and 175,290.40 is: 262,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,823.20 : 736,234.80 = 175,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,823.20/736,234.80 = 175,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,823.20x = 736,234.80 × 175,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,823.20x = 129,054,892,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,054,892,585.92/490,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,935.60

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