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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,766.51, 614,502.14 and 173,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,766.51, 614,502.14 and 173,127.64 is: 259,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,766.51 : 614,502.14 = 173,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,766.51/614,502.14 = 173,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,766.51x = 614,502.14 × 173,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,766.51x = 106,387,306,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,387,306,376.59/409,766.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,629.09

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