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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,549.10, 732,823.65 and 172,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,549.10, 732,823.65 and 172,901.10 is: 259,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,549.10 : 732,823.65 = 172,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,549.10/732,823.65 = 172,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,549.10x = 732,823.65 × 172,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,549.10x = 126,706,015,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,706,015,191.02/488,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,351.65

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