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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,723.40, 733,085.10 and 173,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,723.40, 733,085.10 and 173,212.20 is: 259,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,723.40 : 733,085.10 = 173,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,723.40/733,085.10 = 173,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,723.40x = 733,085.10 × 173,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,723.40x = 126,979,282,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,979,282,958.22/488,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,818.30

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