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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,693.10, 733,039.65 and 173,181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,693.10, 733,039.65 and 173,181.90 is: 259,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,693.10 : 733,039.65 = 173,181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,693.10/733,039.65 = 173,181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,693.10x = 733,039.65 × 173,181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,693.10x = 126,949,199,362.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,949,199,362.34/488,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,772.85

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