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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,499.20, 732,835.20 and 173,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,499.20, 732,835.20 and 173,139.20 is: 259,739.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,499.20 : 732,835.20 = 173,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,499.20/732,835.20 = 173,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,499.20x = 732,835.20 × 173,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,499.20x = 126,882,500,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,882,500,259.84/488,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,739.42

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