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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,250.80, 733,949.28 and 173,681.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,250.80, 733,949.28 and 173,681.28 is: 260,547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,250.80 : 733,949.28 = 173,681.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,250.80/733,949.28 = 173,681.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,250.80x = 733,949.28 × 173,681.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,250.80x = 127,473,250,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,473,250,405.48/489,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,547.86

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