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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,376.80, 732,694.80 and 172,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,376.80, 732,694.80 and 172,800.80 is: 259,247.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,376.80 : 732,694.80 = 172,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,376.80/732,694.80 = 172,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,376.80x = 732,694.80 × 172,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,376.80x = 126,610,247,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,610,247,595.84/488,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,247.06

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