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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,717.60, 614,662.80 and 172,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,717.60, 614,662.80 and 172,938.40 is: 259,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,717.60 : 614,662.80 = 172,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,717.60/614,662.80 = 172,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,717.60x = 614,662.80 × 172,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,717.60x = 106,298,801,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,298,801,171.52/409,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,444.07

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