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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,255.60, 924,383.40 and 173,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,255.60, 924,383.40 and 173,023.60 is: 259,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,255.60 : 924,383.40 = 173,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,255.60/924,383.40 = 173,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,255.60x = 924,383.40 × 173,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,255.60x = 159,940,143,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,940,143,648.24/616,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,535.40

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