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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,629.60, 614,444.40 and 173,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,629.60, 614,444.40 and 173,239.20 is: 259,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,629.60 : 614,444.40 = 173,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,629.60/614,444.40 = 173,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,629.60x = 614,444.40 × 173,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,629.60x = 106,445,856,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,445,856,300.48/409,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,858.80

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