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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,145.60, 736,718.40 and 175,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,145.60, 736,718.40 and 175,612.80 is: 263,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,145.60 : 736,718.40 = 175,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,145.60/736,718.40 = 175,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,145.60x = 736,718.40 × 175,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,145.60x = 129,377,181,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,377,181,035.52/491,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,419.20

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