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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,179.40, 733,769.10 and 173,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,179.40, 733,769.10 and 173,668.20 is: 260,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,179.40 : 733,769.10 = 173,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,179.40/733,769.10 = 173,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,179.40x = 733,769.10 × 173,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,179.40x = 127,432,358,812.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,432,358,812.62/489,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,502.30

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