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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,241.60, 733,862.40 and 173,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,241.60, 733,862.40 and 173,730.40 is: 260,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,241.60 : 733,862.40 = 173,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,241.60/733,862.40 = 173,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,241.60x = 733,862.40 × 173,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,241.60x = 127,494,208,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,494,208,296.96/489,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,595.60

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