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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,550.10, 614,325.15 and 173,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,550.10, 614,325.15 and 173,159.70 is: 259,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,550.10 : 614,325.15 = 173,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,550.10/614,325.15 = 173,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,550.10x = 614,325.15 × 173,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,550.10x = 106,376,358,676.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,376,358,676.46/409,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,739.55

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