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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,193.60, 733,790.40 and 173,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,193.60, 733,790.40 and 173,682.40 is: 260,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,193.60 : 733,790.40 = 173,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,193.60/733,790.40 = 173,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,193.60x = 733,790.40 × 173,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,193.60x = 127,446,477,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,446,477,768.96/489,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,523.60

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