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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,833, 1,007,807.82 and 173,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,833, 1,007,807.82 and 173,197 is: 259,810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,833 : 1,007,807.82 = 173,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,833/1,007,807.82 = 173,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,833x = 1,007,807.82 × 173,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,833x = 174,549,291,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,549,291,000.54/671,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,810.53

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