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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,030.20, 736,545.30 and 175,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,030.20, 736,545.30 and 175,497.40 is: 263,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,030.20 : 736,545.30 = 175,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,030.20/736,545.30 = 175,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,030.20x = 736,545.30 × 175,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,030.20x = 129,261,785,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,261,785,132.22/491,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,246.10

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