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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,541.60, 924,812.40 and 173,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,541.60, 924,812.40 and 173,309.60 is: 259,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,541.60 : 924,812.40 = 173,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,541.60/924,812.40 = 173,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,541.60x = 924,812.40 × 173,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,541.60x = 160,278,867,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,278,867,119.04/616,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,964.40

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