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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,401.60, 924,602.40 and 173,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,401.60, 924,602.40 and 173,169.60 is: 259,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,401.60 : 924,602.40 = 173,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,401.60/924,602.40 = 173,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,401.60x = 924,602.40 × 173,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,401.60x = 160,113,027,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,113,027,767.04/616,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,754.40

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