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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,133.40, 736,872.90 and 175,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,133.40, 736,872.90 and 175,600.60 is: 263,462.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,133.40 : 736,872.90 = 175,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,133.40/736,872.90 = 175,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,133.40x = 736,872.90 × 175,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,133.40x = 129,395,323,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,395,323,363.74/491,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,462.68

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