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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,200.32, 733,873.36 and 173,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,200.32, 733,873.36 and 173,630.80 is: 260,472.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,200.32 : 733,873.36 = 173,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,200.32/733,873.36 = 173,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,200.32x = 733,873.36 × 173,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,200.32x = 127,423,018,595.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,423,018,595.49/489,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,472.07

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