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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,806.88, 614,562.54 and 173,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,806.88, 614,562.54 and 173,167.90 is: 259,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,806.88 : 614,562.54 = 173,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,806.88/614,562.54 = 173,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,806.88x = 614,562.54 × 173,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,806.88x = 106,422,504,470.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,422,504,470.47/409,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,689.40

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