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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,271.80, 736,907.70 and 175,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,271.80, 736,907.70 and 175,753.40 is: 263,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,271.80 : 736,907.70 = 175,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,271.80/736,907.70 = 175,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,271.80x = 736,907.70 × 175,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,271.80x = 129,514,033,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,514,033,761.18/491,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,630.10

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