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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,666.80, 733,129.80 and 173,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,666.80, 733,129.80 and 173,090.80 is: 259,682.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,666.80 : 733,129.80 = 173,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,666.80/733,129.80 = 173,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,666.80x = 733,129.80 × 173,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,666.80x = 126,898,023,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,898,023,585.84/488,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,682.11

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