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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,484.38, 924,726.57 and 173,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,484.38, 924,726.57 and 173,252.38 is: 259,878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,484.38 : 924,726.57 = 173,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,484.38/924,726.57 = 173,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,484.38x = 924,726.57 × 173,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,484.38x = 160,211,079,101.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,211,079,101.74/616,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,878.57

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