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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,613.00, 737,241.12 and 171,675.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,613.00, 737,241.12 and 171,675.06 is: 257,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,613.00 : 737,241.12 = 171,675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,613.00/737,241.12 = 171,675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,613.00x = 737,241.12 × 171,675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,613.00x = 126,565,911,299.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,565,911,299.72/491,613.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,450.30

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