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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,442.10, 924,663.15 and 173,210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,442.10, 924,663.15 and 173,210.10 is: 259,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,442.10 : 924,663.15 = 173,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,442.10/924,663.15 = 173,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,442.10x = 924,663.15 × 173,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,442.10x = 160,160,996,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,160,996,677.82/616,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,815.15

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