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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,237.60, 736,856.40 and 175,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,237.60, 736,856.40 and 175,704.80 is: 263,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,237.60 : 736,856.40 = 175,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,237.60/736,856.40 = 175,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,237.60x = 736,856.40 × 175,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,237.60x = 129,469,206,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,469,206,390.72/491,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,557.20

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