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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,600.80, 924,901.20 and 173,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,600.80, 924,901.20 and 173,311.20 is: 259,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,600.80 : 924,901.20 = 173,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,600.80/924,901.20 = 173,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,600.80x = 924,901.20 × 173,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,600.80x = 160,295,736,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,295,736,853.44/616,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,966.80

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