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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,204.80, 924,307.20 and 172,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,204.80, 924,307.20 and 172,915.20 is: 259,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,204.80 : 924,307.20 = 172,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,204.80/924,307.20 = 172,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,204.80x = 924,307.20 × 172,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,204.80x = 159,826,764,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,826,764,349.44/616,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,372.80

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