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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,494.15, 741,547.12 and 174,577.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,494.15, 741,547.12 and 174,577.74 is: 261,798.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,494.15 : 741,547.12 = 174,577.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,494.15/741,547.12 = 174,577.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,494.15x = 741,547.12 × 174,577.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,494.15x = 129,457,620,313.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,457,620,313.11/494,494.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,798.08

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