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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,002.10, 732,003.15 and 172,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,002.10, 732,003.15 and 172,490.90 is: 258,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,002.10 : 732,003.15 = 172,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,002.10/732,003.15 = 172,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,002.10x = 732,003.15 × 172,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,002.10x = 126,263,882,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,263,882,146.34/488,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,736.35

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