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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,041.80, 732,062.70 and 172,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,041.80, 732,062.70 and 172,496.20 is: 258,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,041.80 : 732,062.70 = 172,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,041.80/732,062.70 = 172,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,041.80x = 732,062.70 × 172,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,041.80x = 126,278,033,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,278,033,911.74/488,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,744.30

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