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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,924.80, 733,516.80 and 173,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,924.80, 733,516.80 and 173,348.80 is: 260,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,924.80 : 733,516.80 = 173,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,924.80/733,516.80 = 173,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,924.80x = 733,516.80 × 173,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,924.80x = 127,154,257,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,154,257,059.84/488,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,069.15

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