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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,299.27, 614,014.51 and 172,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,299.27, 614,014.51 and 172,676.80 is: 259,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,299.27 : 614,014.51 = 172,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,299.27/614,014.51 = 172,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,299.27x = 614,014.51 × 172,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,299.27x = 106,026,060,740.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,026,060,740.37/409,299.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,042.88

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