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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,524, 924,786 and 173,292

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,524, 924,786 and 173,292 is: 259,938

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,524 : 924,786 = 173,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,524/924,786 = 173,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,524x = 924,786 × 173,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,524x = 160,258,015,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,258,015,512/616,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,938

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