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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,536.19, 741,863.79 and 174,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,536.19, 741,863.79 and 174,622.24 is: 261,954.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,536.19 : 741,863.79 = 174,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,536.19/741,863.79 = 174,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,536.19x = 741,863.79 × 174,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,536.19x = 129,545,916,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,545,916,784.69/494,536.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,954.37

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