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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,553.60, 614,330.40 and 173,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,553.60, 614,330.40 and 173,163.20 is: 259,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,553.60 : 614,330.40 = 173,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,553.60/614,330.40 = 173,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,553.60x = 614,330.40 × 173,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,553.60x = 106,379,417,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,379,417,921.28/409,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,744.80

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