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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,751.30, 733,163.40 and 173,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,751.30, 733,163.40 and 173,167.20 is: 259,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,751.30 : 733,163.40 = 173,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,751.30/733,163.40 = 173,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,751.30x = 733,163.40 × 173,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,751.30x = 126,959,853,120.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,959,853,120.48/488,751.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,763.71

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