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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,048.38, 739,614.74 and 173,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,048.38, 739,614.74 and 173,172.40 is: 259,773.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,048.38 : 739,614.74 = 173,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,048.38/739,614.74 = 173,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,048.38x = 739,614.74 × 173,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,048.38x = 128,080,862,020.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,080,862,020.71/493,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,773.42

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