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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,755.60, 733,133.40 and 173,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,755.60, 733,133.40 and 173,244.40 is: 259,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,755.60 : 733,133.40 = 173,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,755.60/733,133.40 = 173,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,755.60x = 733,133.40 × 173,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,755.60x = 127,011,256,002.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,011,256,002.96/488,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,866.60

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