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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,195.80, 733,830.15 and 173,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,195.80, 733,830.15 and 173,611.70 is: 260,430.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,195.80 : 733,830.15 = 173,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,195.80/733,830.15 = 173,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,195.80x = 733,830.15 × 173,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,195.80x = 127,401,499,852.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,401,499,852.76/489,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,430.49

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