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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,500, 924,750 and 173,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,500, 924,750 and 173,268 is: 259,902

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,500 : 924,750 = 173,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,500/924,750 = 173,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,500x = 924,750 × 173,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,500x = 160,229,583,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,229,583,000/616,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,902

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