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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,209.80, 924,314.70 and 172,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,209.80, 924,314.70 and 172,920.20 is: 259,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,209.80 : 924,314.70 = 172,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,209.80/924,314.70 = 172,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,209.80x = 924,314.70 × 172,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,209.80x = 159,832,682,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,832,682,786.94/616,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,380.30

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