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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,488.88, 924,733.31 and 173,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,488.88, 924,733.31 and 173,256.88 is: 259,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,488.88 : 924,733.31 = 173,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,488.88/924,733.31 = 173,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,488.88x = 924,733.31 × 173,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,488.88x = 160,216,408,122.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,216,408,122.67/616,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,885.32

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