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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,202.30, 733,839.90 and 173,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,202.30, 733,839.90 and 173,618.20 is: 260,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,202.30 : 733,839.90 = 173,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,202.30/733,839.90 = 173,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,202.30x = 733,839.90 × 173,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,202.30x = 127,407,962,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,407,962,526.18/489,202.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,440.24

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