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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,849.60, 614,860.80 and 173,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,849.60, 614,860.80 and 173,070.40 is: 259,642.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,849.60 : 614,860.80 = 173,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,849.60/614,860.80 = 173,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,849.60x = 614,860.80 × 173,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,849.60x = 106,414,204,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,414,204,600.32/409,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,642.08

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