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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,145.10, 733,936.36 and 173,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,145.10, 733,936.36 and 173,828.30 is: 260,820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,145.10 : 733,936.36 = 173,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,145.10/733,936.36 = 173,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,145.10x = 733,936.36 × 173,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,145.10x = 127,578,909,766.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,578,909,766.99/489,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,820.17

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