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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,489.88, 924,734.80 and 173,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,489.88, 924,734.80 and 173,257.88 is: 259,886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,489.88 : 924,734.80 = 173,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,489.88/924,734.80 = 173,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,489.88x = 924,734.80 × 173,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,489.88x = 160,217,591,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,217,591,010.22/616,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,886.81

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