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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,826.60, 614,826.30 and 173,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,826.60, 614,826.30 and 173,047.40 is: 259,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,826.60 : 614,826.30 = 173,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,826.60/614,826.30 = 173,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,826.60x = 614,826.30 × 173,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,826.60x = 106,394,092,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,394,092,666.62/409,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,607.58

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