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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,074.60, 792,111.90 and 173,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,074.60, 792,111.90 and 173,100.20 is: 259,650.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,074.60 : 792,111.90 = 173,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,074.60/792,111.90 = 173,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,074.60x = 792,111.90 × 173,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,074.60x = 137,114,728,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,114,728,312.38/528,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,650.30

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