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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,214.10, 733,821.15 and 173,702.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,214.10, 733,821.15 and 173,702.90 is: 260,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,214.10 : 733,821.15 = 173,702.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,214.10/733,821.15 = 173,702.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,214.10x = 733,821.15 × 173,702.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,214.10x = 127,466,861,836.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,466,861,836.34/489,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,554.35

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