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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,232.32, 733,916.52 and 173,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,232.32, 733,916.52 and 173,614.20 is: 260,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,232.32 : 733,916.52 = 173,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,232.32/733,916.52 = 173,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,232.32x = 733,916.52 × 173,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,232.32x = 127,418,329,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,418,329,486.58/489,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,445.45

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