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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,482, 924,723 and 173,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,482, 924,723 and 173,250 is: 259,875

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,482 : 924,723 = 173,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,482/924,723 = 173,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,482x = 924,723 × 173,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,482x = 160,208,259,750
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,208,259,750/616,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,875

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