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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,324.33, 614,052.11 and 172,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,324.33, 614,052.11 and 172,701.86 is: 259,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,324.33 : 614,052.11 = 172,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,324.33/614,052.11 = 172,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,324.33x = 614,052.11 × 172,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,324.33x = 106,047,942,205.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,047,942,205.55/409,324.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,080.48

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