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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,526, 924,789 and 173,294

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,526, 924,789 and 173,294 is: 259,941

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,526 : 924,789 = 173,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,526/924,789 = 173,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,526x = 924,789 × 173,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,526x = 160,260,384,966
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,260,384,966/616,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,941

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