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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,024.85, 743,858.86 and 171,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,024.85, 743,858.86 and 171,724.88 is: 257,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,024.85 : 743,858.86 = 171,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,024.85/743,858.86 = 171,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,024.85x = 743,858.86 × 171,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,024.85x = 127,739,075,759.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,739,075,759.40/496,024.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,525.56

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