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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,520.20, 732,866.70 and 173,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,520.20, 732,866.70 and 173,160.20 is: 259,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,520.20 : 732,866.70 = 173,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,520.20/732,866.70 = 173,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,520.20x = 732,866.70 × 173,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,520.20x = 126,903,344,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,903,344,345.34/488,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,770.93

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