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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,233.20, 924,349.80 and 173,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,233.20, 924,349.80 and 173,001.20 is: 259,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,233.20 : 924,349.80 = 173,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,233.20/924,349.80 = 173,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,233.20x = 924,349.80 × 173,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,233.20x = 159,913,624,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,913,624,619.76/616,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,501.80

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