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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,488.13, 924,732.20 and 173,256.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,488.13, 924,732.20 and 173,256.13 is: 259,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,488.13 : 924,732.20 = 173,256.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,488.13/924,732.20 = 173,256.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,488.13x = 924,732.20 × 173,256.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,488.13x = 160,215,522,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,215,522,258.39/616,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,884.20

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