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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,825.20, 736,237.80 and 175,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,825.20, 736,237.80 and 175,292.40 is: 262,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,825.20 : 736,237.80 = 175,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,825.20/736,237.80 = 175,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,825.20x = 736,237.80 × 175,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,825.20x = 129,056,890,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,056,890,932.72/490,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,938.60

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