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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,530, 924,795 and 173,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,530, 924,795 and 173,298 is: 259,947

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,530 : 924,795 = 173,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,530/924,795 = 173,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,530x = 924,795 × 173,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,530x = 160,265,123,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,265,123,910/616,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,947

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