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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,162.60, 733,743.90 and 173,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,162.60, 733,743.90 and 173,651.40 is: 260,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,162.60 : 733,743.90 = 173,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,162.60/733,743.90 = 173,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,162.60x = 733,743.90 × 173,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,162.60x = 127,415,655,476.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,415,655,476.46/489,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,477.10

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