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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,325.56, 614,053.94 and 172,703.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,325.56, 614,053.94 and 172,703.09 is: 259,082.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,325.56 : 614,053.94 = 172,703.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,325.56/614,053.94 = 172,703.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,325.56x = 614,053.94 × 172,703.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,325.56x = 106,049,013,536.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,049,013,536.29/409,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,082.32

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