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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,530.60, 924,795.90 and 173,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,530.60, 924,795.90 and 173,298.60 is: 259,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,530.60 : 924,795.90 = 173,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,530.60/924,795.90 = 173,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,530.60x = 924,795.90 × 173,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,530.60x = 160,265,834,755.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,265,834,755.74/616,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,947.90

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