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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,415.60, 924,623.40 and 173,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,415.60, 924,623.40 and 173,183.60 is: 259,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,415.60 : 924,623.40 = 173,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,415.60/924,623.40 = 173,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,415.60x = 924,623.40 × 173,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,415.60x = 160,129,609,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,129,609,056.24/616,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,775.40

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