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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,546.60, 924,819.90 and 173,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,546.60, 924,819.90 and 173,314.60 is: 259,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,546.60 : 924,819.90 = 173,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,546.60/924,819.90 = 173,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,546.60x = 924,819.90 × 173,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,546.60x = 160,284,791,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,284,791,040.54/616,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,971.90

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