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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,931.40, 792,044.46 and 173,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,931.40, 792,044.46 and 173,194.92 is: 259,840.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,931.40 : 792,044.46 = 173,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,931.40/792,044.46 = 173,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,931.40x = 792,044.46 × 173,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,931.40x = 137,178,076,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,178,076,886.14/527,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,840.72

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