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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,149.10, 733,942.35 and 173,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,149.10, 733,942.35 and 173,832.30 is: 260,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,149.10 : 733,942.35 = 173,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,149.10/733,942.35 = 173,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,149.10x = 733,942.35 × 173,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,149.10x = 127,582,886,767.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,582,886,767.91/489,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,826.17

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