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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,201.30, 733,874.86 and 173,631.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,201.30, 733,874.86 and 173,631.78 is: 260,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,201.30 : 733,874.86 = 173,631.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,201.30/733,874.86 = 173,631.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,201.30x = 733,874.86 × 173,631.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,201.30x = 127,423,998,239.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,423,998,239.05/489,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,473.55

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