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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,196.40, 733,794.60 and 173,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,196.40, 733,794.60 and 173,685.20 is: 260,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,196.40 : 733,794.60 = 173,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,196.40/733,794.60 = 173,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,196.40x = 733,794.60 × 173,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,196.40x = 127,449,261,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,449,261,859.92/489,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,527.80

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