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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,646.38, 742,029 and 174,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,646.38, 742,029 and 174,732.56 is: 262,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,646.38 : 742,029 = 174,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,646.38/742,029 = 174,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,646.38x = 742,029 × 174,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,646.38x = 129,656,626,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,656,626,764.24/494,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,119.83

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