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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,737.60, 737,672.10 and 171,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,737.60, 737,672.10 and 171,852.40 is: 257,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,737.60 : 737,672.10 = 171,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,737.60/737,672.10 = 171,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,737.60x = 737,672.10 × 171,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,737.60x = 126,770,720,798.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,770,720,798.04/491,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,801.56

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