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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,485.38, 924,728.07 and 173,253.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,485.38, 924,728.07 and 173,253.38 is: 259,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,485.38 : 924,728.07 = 173,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,485.38/924,728.07 = 173,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,485.38x = 924,728.07 × 173,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,485.38x = 160,212,263,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,212,263,708.38/616,485.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,880.07

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