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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,670.80, 733,079.10 and 173,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,670.80, 733,079.10 and 173,102.90 is: 259,680.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,670.80 : 733,079.10 = 173,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,670.80/733,079.10 = 173,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,670.80x = 733,079.10 × 173,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,670.80x = 126,898,118,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,898,118,139.39/488,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,680.17

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