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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,604.80, 924,907.20 and 173,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,604.80, 924,907.20 and 173,315.20 is: 259,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,604.80 : 924,907.20 = 173,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,604.80/924,907.20 = 173,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,604.80x = 924,907.20 × 173,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,604.80x = 160,300,476,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,300,476,349.44/616,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,972.80

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