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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,656.80, 733,114.80 and 173,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,656.80, 733,114.80 and 173,080.80 is: 259,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,656.80 : 733,114.80 = 173,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,656.80/733,114.80 = 173,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,656.80x = 733,114.80 × 173,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,656.80x = 126,888,096,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,888,096,075.84/488,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,667.10

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