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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,603.60, 924,905.40 and 173,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,603.60, 924,905.40 and 173,371.60 is: 260,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,603.60 : 924,905.40 = 173,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,603.60/924,905.40 = 173,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,603.60x = 924,905.40 × 173,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,603.60x = 160,352,329,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,352,329,046.64/616,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,057.40

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