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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,716.60, 614,661.30 and 172,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,716.60, 614,661.30 and 172,937.40 is: 259,442.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,716.60 : 614,661.30 = 172,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,716.60/614,661.30 = 172,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,716.60x = 614,661.30 × 172,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,716.60x = 106,297,927,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,297,927,102.62/409,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,442.57

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