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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,540.30, 924,810.45 and 173,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,540.30, 924,810.45 and 173,250.70 is: 259,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,540.30 : 924,810.45 = 173,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,540.30/924,810.45 = 173,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,540.30x = 924,810.45 × 173,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,540.30x = 160,224,057,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,224,057,829.82/616,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,876.05

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