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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,251.60, 736,877.40 and 175,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,251.60, 736,877.40 and 175,718.80 is: 263,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,251.60 : 736,877.40 = 175,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,251.60/736,877.40 = 175,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,251.60x = 736,877.40 × 175,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,251.60x = 129,483,212,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,483,212,475.12/491,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,578.20

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