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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,539.10, 924,808.65 and 173,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,539.10, 924,808.65 and 173,307.10 is: 259,960.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,539.10 : 924,808.65 = 173,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,539.10/924,808.65 = 173,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,539.10x = 924,808.65 × 173,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,539.10x = 160,275,905,186.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,275,905,186.42/616,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,960.65

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