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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,833.60, 736,250.40 and 175,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,833.60, 736,250.40 and 175,300.80 is: 262,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,833.60 : 736,250.40 = 175,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,833.60/736,250.40 = 175,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,833.60x = 736,250.40 × 175,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,833.60x = 129,065,284,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,065,284,120.32/490,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,951.20

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