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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,661.70, 732,457.95 and 172,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,661.70, 732,457.95 and 172,956.10 is: 259,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,661.70 : 732,457.95 = 172,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,661.70/732,457.95 = 172,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,661.70x = 732,457.95 × 172,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,661.70x = 126,683,070,446.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,683,070,446.00/488,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,244.93

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