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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,797.20, 732,661.20 and 173,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,797.20, 732,661.20 and 173,091.60 is: 259,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,797.20 : 732,661.20 = 173,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,797.20/732,661.20 = 173,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,797.20x = 732,661.20 × 173,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,797.20x = 126,817,499,365.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,817,499,365.92/488,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,448.09

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