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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,525.20, 732,874.20 and 173,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,525.20, 732,874.20 and 173,165.20 is: 259,778.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,525.20 : 732,874.20 = 173,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,525.20/732,874.20 = 173,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,525.20x = 732,874.20 × 173,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,525.20x = 126,908,307,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,908,307,417.84/488,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,778.43

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