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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,397.40, 734,096.10 and 173,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,397.40, 734,096.10 and 173,886.20 is: 260,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,397.40 : 734,096.10 = 173,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,397.40/734,096.10 = 173,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,397.40x = 734,096.10 × 173,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,397.40x = 127,649,181,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,649,181,263.82/489,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,829.30

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