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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,532, 924,798 and 173,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,532, 924,798 and 173,300 is: 259,950

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,532 : 924,798 = 173,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,532/924,798 = 173,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,532x = 924,798 × 173,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,532x = 160,267,493,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,267,493,400/616,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,950

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