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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,925.10, 614,974.05 and 173,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,925.10, 614,974.05 and 173,145.90 is: 259,755.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,925.10 : 614,974.05 = 173,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,925.10/614,974.05 = 173,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,925.10x = 614,974.05 × 173,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,925.10x = 106,480,235,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,480,235,363.90/409,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,755.34

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