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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,762.40, 733,143.60 and 173,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,762.40, 733,143.60 and 173,251.20 is: 259,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,762.40 : 733,143.60 = 173,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,762.40/733,143.60 = 173,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,762.40x = 733,143.60 × 173,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,762.40x = 127,018,008,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,018,008,472.32/488,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,876.80

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