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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,826.88, 733,356.96 and 173,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,826.88, 733,356.96 and 173,311.36 is: 260,008.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,826.88 : 733,356.96 = 173,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,826.88/733,356.96 = 173,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,826.88x = 733,356.96 × 173,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,826.88x = 127,099,092,103.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,099,092,103.07/488,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,008.39

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