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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,480, 924,720 and 173,248

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,480, 924,720 and 173,248 is: 259,872

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,480 : 924,720 = 173,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,480/924,720 = 173,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,480x = 924,720 × 173,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,480x = 160,205,890,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,205,890,560/616,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,872

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