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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,277.60, 736,916.40 and 175,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,277.60, 736,916.40 and 175,744.80 is: 263,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,277.60 : 736,916.40 = 175,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,277.60/736,916.40 = 175,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,277.60x = 736,916.40 × 175,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,277.60x = 129,509,225,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,509,225,334.72/491,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,617.20

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