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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,113.60, 733,670.40 and 173,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,113.60, 733,670.40 and 173,602.40 is: 260,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,113.60 : 733,670.40 = 173,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,113.60/733,670.40 = 173,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,113.60x = 733,670.40 × 173,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,113.60x = 127,366,942,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,366,942,248.96/489,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,403.60

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