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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,834.80, 733,325.10 and 173,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,834.80, 733,325.10 and 173,266.90 is: 259,926.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,834.80 : 733,325.10 = 173,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,834.80/733,325.10 = 173,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,834.80x = 733,325.10 × 173,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,834.80x = 127,060,966,769.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,060,966,769.19/488,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,926.19

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