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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,818.60, 793,227.90 and 173,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,818.60, 793,227.90 and 173,844.20 is: 260,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,818.60 : 793,227.90 = 173,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,818.60/793,227.90 = 173,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,818.60x = 793,227.90 × 173,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,818.60x = 137,898,069,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,898,069,693.18/528,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,766.30

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