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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,235.10, 924,352.65 and 173,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,235.10, 924,352.65 and 173,003.10 is: 259,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,235.10 : 924,352.65 = 173,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,235.10/924,352.65 = 173,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,235.10x = 924,352.65 × 173,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,235.10x = 159,915,873,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,915,873,943.22/616,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,504.65

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