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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,495.50, 924,743.25 and 173,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,495.50, 924,743.25 and 173,263.50 is: 259,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,495.50 : 924,743.25 = 173,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,495.50/924,743.25 = 173,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,495.50x = 924,743.25 × 173,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,495.50x = 160,224,252,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,224,252,096.38/616,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,895.25

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