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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,170.60, 733,974.60 and 173,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,170.60, 733,974.60 and 173,853.80 is: 260,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,170.60 : 733,974.60 = 173,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,170.60/733,974.60 = 173,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,170.60x = 733,974.60 × 173,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,170.60x = 127,604,273,313.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,604,273,313.48/489,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,858.43

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