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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,270.60, 736,905.90 and 175,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,270.60, 736,905.90 and 175,737.80 is: 263,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,270.60 : 736,905.90 = 175,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,270.60/736,905.90 = 175,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,270.60x = 736,905.90 × 175,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,270.60x = 129,502,221,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,502,221,673.02/491,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,606.70

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