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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,232.20, 924,348.30 and 173,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,232.20, 924,348.30 and 173,000.20 is: 259,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,232.20 : 924,348.30 = 173,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,232.20/924,348.30 = 173,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,232.20x = 924,348.30 × 173,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,232.20x = 159,912,440,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,912,440,769.66/616,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,500.30

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