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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,613.04, 734,493.56 and 173,994.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,613.04, 734,493.56 and 173,994.92 is: 261,018.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,613.04 : 734,493.56 = 173,994.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,613.04/734,493.56 = 173,994.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,613.04x = 734,493.56 × 173,994.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,613.04x = 127,798,148,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,798,148,212.72/489,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,018.68

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