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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,381.40, 734,072.10 and 173,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,381.40, 734,072.10 and 173,870.20 is: 260,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,381.40 : 734,072.10 = 173,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,381.40/734,072.10 = 173,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,381.40x = 734,072.10 × 173,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,381.40x = 127,633,262,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,633,262,841.42/489,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,805.30

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