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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,682.40, 733,023.60 and 173,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,682.40, 733,023.60 and 173,171.20 is: 259,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,682.40 : 733,023.60 = 173,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,682.40/733,023.60 = 173,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,682.40x = 733,023.60 × 173,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,682.40x = 126,938,576,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,938,576,440.32/488,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,756.80

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