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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,149.60, 733,943.10 and 173,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,149.60, 733,943.10 and 173,832.80 is: 260,826.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,149.60 : 733,943.10 = 173,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,149.60/733,943.10 = 173,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,149.60x = 733,943.10 × 173,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,149.60x = 127,583,384,113.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,583,384,113.68/489,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,826.92

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