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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,145.40, 736,890.90 and 175,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,145.40, 736,890.90 and 175,612.60 is: 263,480.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,145.40 : 736,890.90 = 175,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,145.40/736,890.90 = 175,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,145.40x = 736,890.90 × 175,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,145.40x = 129,407,326,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,407,326,865.34/491,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,480.69

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