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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,210.30, 733,851.90 and 173,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,210.30, 733,851.90 and 173,626.20 is: 260,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,210.30 : 733,851.90 = 173,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,210.30/733,851.90 = 173,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,210.30x = 733,851.90 × 173,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,210.30x = 127,415,916,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,415,916,759.78/489,210.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,452.24

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