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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,625.11, 614,371.77 and 172,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,625.11, 614,371.77 and 172,937.04 is: 259,377.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,625.11 : 614,371.77 = 172,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,625.11/614,371.77 = 172,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,625.11x = 614,371.77 × 172,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,625.11x = 106,247,635,363.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,247,635,363.36/409,625.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,377.74

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