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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,484, 924,726 and 173,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,484, 924,726 and 173,252 is: 259,878

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,484 : 924,726 = 173,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,484/924,726 = 173,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,484x = 924,726 × 173,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,484x = 160,210,628,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,210,628,952/616,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,878

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