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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,693.40, 733,040.10 and 173,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,693.40, 733,040.10 and 173,182.20 is: 259,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,693.40 : 733,040.10 = 173,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,693.40/733,040.10 = 173,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,693.40x = 733,040.10 × 173,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,693.40x = 126,949,497,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,949,497,206.22/488,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,773.30

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