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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,392.40, 734,088.60 and 173,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,392.40, 734,088.60 and 173,881.20 is: 260,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,392.40 : 734,088.60 = 173,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,392.40/734,088.60 = 173,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,392.40x = 734,088.60 × 173,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,392.40x = 127,644,206,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,644,206,674.32/489,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,821.80

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