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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,918.02, 614,729.42 and 173,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,918.02, 614,729.42 and 173,279.10 is: 259,856.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,918.02 : 614,729.42 = 173,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,918.02/614,729.42 = 173,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,918.02x = 614,729.42 × 173,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,918.02x = 106,519,760,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,519,760,641.12/409,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,856.25

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