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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,807.88, 614,564.04 and 173,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,807.88, 614,564.04 and 173,168.92 is: 259,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,807.88 : 614,564.04 = 173,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,807.88/614,564.04 = 173,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,807.88x = 614,564.04 × 173,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,807.88x = 106,423,391,077.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,423,391,077.64/409,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,690.93

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