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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,530.10, 924,795.15 and 173,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,530.10, 924,795.15 and 173,298.10 is: 259,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,530.10 : 924,795.15 = 173,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,530.10/924,795.15 = 173,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,530.10x = 924,795.15 × 173,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,530.10x = 160,265,242,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,265,242,384.22/616,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,947.15

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