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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,779.50, 1,007,672.90 and 173,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,779.50, 1,007,672.90 and 173,143.50 is: 259,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,779.50 : 1,007,672.90 = 173,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,779.50/1,007,672.90 = 173,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,779.50x = 1,007,672.90 × 173,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,779.50x = 174,472,011,895.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,472,011,895.43/671,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,716.19

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