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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,271.60, 613,907.40 and 172,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,271.60, 613,907.40 and 172,881.20 is: 259,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,271.60 : 613,907.40 = 172,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,271.60/613,907.40 = 172,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,271.60x = 613,907.40 × 172,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,271.60x = 106,133,048,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,133,048,000.88/409,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,321.80

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