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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,077.02, 739,657.78 and 173,201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,077.02, 739,657.78 and 173,201.09 is: 259,816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,077.02 : 739,657.78 = 173,201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,077.02/739,657.78 = 173,201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,077.02x = 739,657.78 × 173,201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,077.02x = 128,109,529,591.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,109,529,591.69/493,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,816.47

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