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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,545.60, 924,818.40 and 173,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,545.60, 924,818.40 and 173,313.60 is: 259,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,545.60 : 924,818.40 = 173,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,545.60/924,818.40 = 173,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,545.60x = 924,818.40 × 173,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,545.60x = 160,283,606,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,283,606,250.24/616,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,970.40

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