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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,354.20, 732,617.70 and 172,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,354.20, 732,617.70 and 172,994.20 is: 259,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,354.20 : 732,617.70 = 172,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,354.20/732,617.70 = 172,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,354.20x = 732,617.70 × 172,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,354.20x = 126,738,612,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,738,612,917.34/488,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,521.91

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