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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,187.80, 733,911.30 and 173,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,187.80, 733,911.30 and 173,611.80 is: 260,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,187.80 : 733,911.30 = 173,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,187.80/733,911.30 = 173,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,187.80x = 733,911.30 × 173,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,187.80x = 127,415,661,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,415,661,833.34/489,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,463.69

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