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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,387.40, 734,081.10 and 173,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,387.40, 734,081.10 and 173,876.20 is: 260,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,387.40 : 734,081.10 = 173,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,387.40/734,081.10 = 173,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,387.40x = 734,081.10 × 173,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,387.40x = 127,639,232,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,639,232,159.82/489,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,814.30

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