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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,548, 924,822 and 173,316

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,548, 924,822 and 173,316 is: 259,974

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,548 : 924,822 = 173,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,548/924,822 = 173,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,548x = 924,822 × 173,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,548x = 160,286,449,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,286,449,752/616,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,974

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