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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,797.20, 614,685 and 173,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,797.20, 614,685 and 173,076.32 is: 259,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,797.20 : 614,685 = 173,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,797.20/614,685 = 173,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,797.20x = 614,685 × 173,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,797.20x = 106,387,417,759.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,387,417,759.20/409,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,609.92

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