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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,568, 924,852.04 and 173,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,568, 924,852.04 and 173,336 is: 260,004.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,568 : 924,852.04 = 173,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,568/924,852.04 = 173,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,568x = 924,852.04 × 173,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,568x = 160,310,153,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,310,153,205.44/616,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,004.01

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