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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,225.60, 733,838.40 and 173,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,225.60, 733,838.40 and 173,714.40 is: 260,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,225.60 : 733,838.40 = 173,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,225.60/733,838.40 = 173,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,225.60x = 733,838.40 × 173,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,225.60x = 127,478,297,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,478,297,352.96/489,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,571.60

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