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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,498.80, 924,748.20 and 173,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,498.80, 924,748.20 and 173,209.20 is: 259,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,498.80 : 924,748.20 = 173,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,498.80/924,748.20 = 173,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,498.80x = 924,748.20 × 173,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,498.80x = 160,174,895,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,174,895,923.44/616,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,813.80

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