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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,607.80, 924,911.70 and 173,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,607.80, 924,911.70 and 173,318.20 is: 259,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,607.80 : 924,911.70 = 173,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,607.80/924,911.70 = 173,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,607.80x = 924,911.70 × 173,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,607.80x = 160,304,031,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,304,031,002.94/616,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,977.30

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