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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,257.60, 924,386.40 and 173,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,257.60, 924,386.40 and 173,025.60 is: 259,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,257.60 : 924,386.40 = 173,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,257.60/924,386.40 = 173,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,257.60x = 924,386.40 × 173,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,257.60x = 159,942,511,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,942,511,491.84/616,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,538.40

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