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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,724.80, 733,216.80 and 173,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,724.80, 733,216.80 and 173,148.80 is: 259,769.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,724.80 : 733,216.80 = 173,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,724.80/733,216.80 = 173,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,724.80x = 733,216.80 × 173,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,724.80x = 126,955,609,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,955,609,059.84/488,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,769.12

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