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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,688.10, 733,032.15 and 173,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,688.10, 733,032.15 and 173,176.90 is: 259,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,688.10 : 733,032.15 = 173,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,688.10/733,032.15 = 173,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,688.10x = 733,032.15 × 173,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,688.10x = 126,944,235,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,944,235,337.34/488,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,765.35

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