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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,024.20, 736,622.70 and 175,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,024.20, 736,622.70 and 175,664.20 is: 263,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,024.20 : 736,622.70 = 175,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,024.20/736,622.70 = 175,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,024.20x = 736,622.70 × 175,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,024.20x = 129,398,237,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,398,237,297.34/491,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,527.21

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