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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,169.04, 739,931.22 and 173,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,169.04, 739,931.22 and 173,409.12 is: 260,176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,169.04 : 739,931.22 = 173,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,169.04/739,931.22 = 173,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,169.04x = 739,931.22 × 173,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,169.04x = 128,310,821,720.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,310,821,720.73/493,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,176.15

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