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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,143.10, 733,933.36 and 173,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,143.10, 733,933.36 and 173,826.30 is: 260,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,143.10 : 733,933.36 = 173,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,143.10/733,933.36 = 173,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,143.10x = 733,933.36 × 173,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,143.10x = 127,576,920,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,576,920,415.37/489,143.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,817.17

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