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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,206.80, 924,310.20 and 172,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,206.80, 924,310.20 and 172,917.20 is: 259,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,206.80 : 924,310.20 = 172,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,206.80/924,310.20 = 172,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,206.80x = 924,310.20 × 172,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,206.80x = 159,829,131,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,829,131,715.44/616,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,375.80

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