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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,093.84, 733,751.19 and 173,550.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,093.84, 733,751.19 and 173,550.78 is: 260,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,093.84 : 733,751.19 = 173,550.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,093.84/733,751.19 = 173,550.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,093.84x = 733,751.19 × 173,550.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,093.84x = 127,343,091,350.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,343,091,350.43/489,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,365.36

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