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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,144.40, 736,889.40 and 175,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,144.40, 736,889.40 and 175,611.60 is: 263,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,144.40 : 736,889.40 = 175,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,144.40/736,889.40 = 175,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,144.40x = 736,889.40 × 175,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,144.40x = 129,406,326,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,406,326,557.04/491,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,479.19

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