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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,899.30, 614,520.90 and 173,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,899.30, 614,520.90 and 173,047.20 is: 259,432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,899.30 : 614,520.90 = 173,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,899.30/614,520.90 = 173,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,899.30x = 614,520.90 × 173,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,899.30x = 106,341,121,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,341,121,086.48/409,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,432.31

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