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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,166.60, 733,749.90 and 173,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,166.60, 733,749.90 and 173,655.40 is: 260,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,166.60 : 733,749.90 = 173,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,166.60/733,749.90 = 173,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,166.60x = 733,749.90 × 173,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,166.60x = 127,419,632,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,419,632,384.46/489,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,483.10

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