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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,482.38, 924,723.56 and 173,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,482.38, 924,723.56 and 173,250.38 is: 259,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,482.38 : 924,723.56 = 173,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,482.38/924,723.56 = 173,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,482.38x = 924,723.56 × 173,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,482.38x = 160,208,703,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,208,703,974.46/616,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,875.56

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