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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,237.20, 736,855.80 and 175,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,237.20, 736,855.80 and 175,704.40 is: 263,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,237.20 : 736,855.80 = 175,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,237.20/736,855.80 = 175,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,237.20x = 736,855.80 × 175,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,237.20x = 129,468,806,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,468,806,225.52/491,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,556.60

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