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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,164.10, 733,964.86 and 173,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,164.10, 733,964.86 and 173,847.30 is: 260,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,164.10 : 733,964.86 = 173,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,164.10/733,964.86 = 173,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,164.10x = 733,964.86 × 173,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,164.10x = 127,597,809,205.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,597,809,205.88/489,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,848.68

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