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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,826.12, 740,798.52 and 173,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,826.12, 740,798.52 and 173,911.88 is: 260,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,826.12 : 740,798.52 = 173,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,826.12/740,798.52 = 173,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,826.12x = 740,798.52 × 173,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,826.12x = 128,833,663,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,833,663,314.42/493,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,888.72

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