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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,208.20, 792,305.10 and 173,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,208.20, 792,305.10 and 173,233.80 is: 259,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,208.20 : 792,305.10 = 173,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,208.20/792,305.10 = 173,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,208.20x = 792,305.10 × 173,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,208.20x = 137,254,023,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,254,023,232.38/528,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,848.34

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