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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,132.40, 925,698.60 and 173,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,132.40, 925,698.60 and 173,900.40 is: 260,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,132.40 : 925,698.60 = 173,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,132.40/925,698.60 = 173,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,132.40x = 925,698.60 × 173,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,132.40x = 160,979,356,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,979,356,819.44/617,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,850.60

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