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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,235.60, 924,353.40 and 173,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,235.60, 924,353.40 and 173,003.60 is: 259,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,235.60 : 924,353.40 = 173,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,235.60/924,353.40 = 173,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,235.60x = 924,353.40 × 173,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,235.60x = 159,916,465,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,916,465,872.24/616,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,505.40

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