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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,554, 924,831 and 173,322

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,554, 924,831 and 173,322 is: 259,983

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,554 : 924,831 = 173,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,554/924,831 = 173,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,554x = 924,831 × 173,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,554x = 160,293,558,582
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,293,558,582/616,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,983

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