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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,174.11, 739,803.06 and 173,298.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,174.11, 739,803.06 and 173,298.31 is: 259,962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,174.11 : 739,803.06 = 173,298.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,174.11/739,803.06 = 173,298.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,174.11x = 739,803.06 × 173,298.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,174.11x = 128,206,620,030.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,206,620,030.83/493,174.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,962.19

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