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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,304.99, 739,963.05 and 173,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,304.99, 739,963.05 and 173,466.36 is: 260,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,304.99 : 739,963.05 = 173,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,304.99/739,963.05 = 173,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,304.99x = 739,963.05 × 173,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,304.99x = 128,358,696,167.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,358,696,167.50/493,304.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,201.50

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