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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,248.60, 733,872.90 and 173,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,248.60, 733,872.90 and 173,737.40 is: 260,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,248.60 : 733,872.90 = 173,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,248.60/733,872.90 = 173,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,248.60x = 733,872.90 × 173,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,248.60x = 127,501,169,576.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,501,169,576.46/489,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,606.10

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