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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,637.80, 924,956.70 and 173,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,637.80, 924,956.70 and 173,348.20 is: 260,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,637.80 : 924,956.70 = 173,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,637.80/924,956.70 = 173,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,637.80x = 924,956.70 × 173,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,637.80x = 160,339,579,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,339,579,022.94/616,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,022.30

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