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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,697.60, 732,787.20 and 173,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,697.60, 732,787.20 and 173,164.80 is: 259,655.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,697.60 : 732,787.20 = 173,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,697.60/732,787.20 = 173,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,697.60x = 732,787.20 × 173,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,697.60x = 126,892,948,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,892,948,930.56/488,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,655.36

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