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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,622.10, 924,933.15 and 173,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,622.10, 924,933.15 and 173,390.10 is: 260,085.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,622.10 : 924,933.15 = 173,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,622.10/924,933.15 = 173,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,622.10x = 924,933.15 × 173,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,622.10x = 160,374,251,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,374,251,371.82/616,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,085.15

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