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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,867.10, 736,118.36 and 170,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,867.10, 736,118.36 and 170,936.84 is: 256,341.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,867.10 : 736,118.36 = 170,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,867.10/736,118.36 = 170,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,867.10x = 736,118.36 × 170,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,867.10x = 125,829,746,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,829,746,324.38/490,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,341.78

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