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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,159.60, 733,958.10 and 173,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,159.60, 733,958.10 and 173,842.80 is: 260,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,159.60 : 733,958.10 = 173,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,159.60/733,958.10 = 173,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,159.60x = 733,958.10 × 173,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,159.60x = 127,593,331,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,593,331,186.68/489,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,841.92

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