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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,697.52, 614,736.36 and 173,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,697.52, 614,736.36 and 173,095.44 is: 259,723.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,697.52 : 614,736.36 = 173,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,697.52/614,736.36 = 173,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,697.52x = 614,736.36 × 173,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,697.52x = 106,408,060,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,408,060,718.20/409,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,723.47

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