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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,675.80, 733,086.60 and 173,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,675.80, 733,086.60 and 173,107.90 is: 259,687.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,675.80 : 733,086.60 = 173,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,675.80/733,086.60 = 173,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,675.80x = 733,086.60 × 173,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,675.80x = 126,903,081,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,903,081,844.14/488,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,687.67

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