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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,033.70, 736,550.55 and 175,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,033.70, 736,550.55 and 175,500.90 is: 263,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,033.70 : 736,550.55 = 175,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,033.70/736,550.55 = 175,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,033.70x = 736,550.55 × 175,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,033.70x = 129,265,284,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,265,284,420.50/491,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,251.35

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