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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,483.88, 924,725.82 and 173,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,483.88, 924,725.82 and 173,251.88 is: 259,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,483.88 : 924,725.82 = 173,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,483.88/924,725.82 = 173,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,483.88x = 924,725.82 × 173,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,483.88x = 160,210,482,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,210,482,175.91/616,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,877.81

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