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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,596.60, 924,894.90 and 173,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,596.60, 924,894.90 and 173,364.60 is: 260,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,596.60 : 924,894.90 = 173,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,596.60/924,894.90 = 173,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,596.60x = 924,894.90 × 173,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,596.60x = 160,344,034,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,344,034,380.54/616,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,046.90

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