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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,530.80, 924,796.20 and 173,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,530.80, 924,796.20 and 173,241.20 is: 259,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,530.80 : 924,796.20 = 173,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,530.80/924,796.20 = 173,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,530.80x = 924,796.20 × 173,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,530.80x = 160,212,803,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,212,803,443.44/616,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,861.80

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