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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,006.60, 615,096.30 and 173,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,006.60, 615,096.30 and 173,227.40 is: 259,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,006.60 : 615,096.30 = 173,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,006.60/615,096.30 = 173,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,006.60x = 615,096.30 × 173,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,006.60x = 106,551,532,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,551,532,798.62/410,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,877.60

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