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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,540.10, 924,810.15 and 173,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,540.10, 924,810.15 and 173,308.10 is: 259,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,540.10 : 924,810.15 = 173,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,540.10/924,810.15 = 173,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,540.10x = 924,810.15 × 173,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,540.10x = 160,277,089,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,277,089,957.22/616,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,962.15

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