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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,114.10, 736,671.15 and 175,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,114.10, 736,671.15 and 175,581.30 is: 263,371.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,114.10 : 736,671.15 = 175,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,114.10/736,671.15 = 175,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,114.10x = 736,671.15 × 175,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,114.10x = 129,345,678,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,345,678,189.50/491,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,371.95

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