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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,624.11, 614,370.27 and 172,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,624.11, 614,370.27 and 172,936.04 is: 259,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,624.11 : 614,370.27 = 172,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,624.11/614,370.27 = 172,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,624.11x = 614,370.27 × 172,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,624.11x = 106,246,758,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,246,758,515.68/409,624.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,376.23

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