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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,923.80, 733,515.30 and 173,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,923.80, 733,515.30 and 173,347.80 is: 260,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,923.80 : 733,515.30 = 173,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,923.80/733,515.30 = 173,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,923.80x = 733,515.30 × 173,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,923.80x = 127,153,263,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,153,263,521.34/488,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,067.65

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