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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,669.20, 732,469.20 and 172,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,669.20, 732,469.20 and 172,963.60 is: 259,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,669.20 : 732,469.20 = 172,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,669.20/732,469.20 = 172,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,669.20x = 732,469.20 × 172,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,669.20x = 126,690,509,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,690,509,721.12/488,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,256.18

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