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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,940.30, 733,540.05 and 173,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,940.30, 733,540.05 and 173,364.30 is: 260,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,940.30 : 733,540.05 = 173,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,940.30/733,540.05 = 173,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,940.30x = 733,540.05 × 173,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,940.30x = 127,169,657,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,169,657,290.22/488,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,092.40

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