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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,609.20, 732,379.20 and 172,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,609.20, 732,379.20 and 172,903.60 is: 259,166.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,609.20 : 732,379.20 = 172,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,609.20/732,379.20 = 172,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,609.20x = 732,379.20 × 172,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,609.20x = 126,631,000,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,631,000,245.12/488,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,166.22

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