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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,418.12, 614,472.24 and 172,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,418.12, 614,472.24 and 172,930.52 is: 259,541.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,418.12 : 614,472.24 = 172,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,418.12/614,472.24 = 172,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,418.12x = 614,472.24 × 172,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,418.12x = 106,261,003,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,261,003,988.77/409,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,541.53

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