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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,138.40, 736,880.40 and 175,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,138.40, 736,880.40 and 175,605.60 is: 263,470.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,138.40 : 736,880.40 = 175,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,138.40/736,880.40 = 175,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,138.40x = 736,880.40 × 175,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,138.40x = 129,400,324,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,400,324,770.24/491,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,470.18

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